There are 5 ways to get from Ontario to Mexicali by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ontario to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
5h 54m$1,080–1,520Drive 308.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Mexicalicar 308.9 km
3h 21m$601–868Train, bus
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850 / ...
7h 41m$1,387–2,734Train, fly
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
6h 2m$1,764–3,349Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
- Take the bus from Ontario Convention Center to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus
11h 44m$966–1,510
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Mexicali is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Mexicali is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $600 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Ontario and arriving at Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Indio Bus Station and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Ontario and Mexicali is 314 km. The road distance is 308.9 km.
The best way to get from Ontario to Mexicali without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $1000 - $1600.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Ontario to Mexicali, including transfers.
Ontario to Mexicali bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Ontario station.
Ontario to Mexicali bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Mexicali is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ontario to Mexicali.
There are 92+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Ontario to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 5h 54m.
- 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 Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ontario to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,000
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Ontario Convention Center to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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