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How to get fromPasadena to Mexicaliby tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Pasadena to Mexicali by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    4h 12m
    $1,620–7,845

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    8h 39m
    $593–1,147

  3. Bus via Union Station - Metro A-Line (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    7h 34m
    $645–1,145

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 25m
    $1,070–2,280

  5. Drive 359.4 km

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Mexicalicar car 359.4 km
    3h 54m
    $696–1,005

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,431Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 362.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $600–1,100 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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