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

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

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  1. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHX - IPL
    2h 40m
    $1,665–12,100

  2. Fly to Yuma International Airport, line 95 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane PHX - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 26th Street @ 23rd Avenue to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    6h 3m
    $731–5,630

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    5h 24m
    $734–1,211

  4. Drive  386.6 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Mexicalicar car 386.6 km
    4h 13m
    $815–1,177

  5. Bus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    5h 34m
    $744–1,085

Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

Southern Airways Express and Advanced Air, LLC fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $800–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.

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