There are 5 ways to get from Newport Beach to Mexicali by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
6h 30m$1,655–2,766Drive 312.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Newport Beach to Mexicalicar 312.7 km
3h 50m$604–873Line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidrobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 34m$718–1,318Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
5h 42m$1,552–7,227Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
9h 36m$668–1,668
Newport Beach to Mexicali by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to Mexicali is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to Mexicali is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $600 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport Beach to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Placentia-17Th and arriving at Mexicali via Flower-6Th, Santa Ana and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Newport Beach and Mexicali is 369 km. The road distance is 312.7 km.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to Mexicali without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $1600 - $2800.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Newport Beach to Mexicali, including transfers.
Newport Beach to Mexicali bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Placentia-17Th station.
Newport Beach to Mexicali bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Flower-6Th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to Mexicali is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Newport Beach to Mexicali.
There are 92+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Placentia-17Th to Mexicali via Flower-6Th, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, Santa Ana, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $230–460
- Titanium
- $250–460
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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