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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane PHL - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 35m
    $3,883–17,100

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    11h 58m
    $3,102–9,580

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $7,539–12,125

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    3d 12h
    $12,606–30,708

  5. Drive  4,127.5 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mexicalicar car 4,127.5 km
    42h 32m
    $8,415–12,155

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHL - IPL
    11h 30m
    $5,117–23,170

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 31m
    $6,885–23,939

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 41m
    $4,694–17,824

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane PHL - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 7m
    $3,917–15,185

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    15h 10m
    $5,747–9,830

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    3d 19h
    $14,697–37,834

Philadelphia to Mexicali by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$12,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,715.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 5 times a day.

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