There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RNO - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
6h 12m$3,982–6,120Fly to Imperial County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane RNO - IPL
4h 29m$1,089–5,636Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus
21h 22m$1,989–3,271Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
29h 4m$5,043–10,431Drive 1,003.6 km
- Drive from Reno to Mexicalicar 1,003.6 km
11h 19m$1,951–2,817Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane RNO - YUM
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
7h 37m$1,521–7,986Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
21h 26m$2,211–4,099
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Mexicali is to drive which costs $1900 - $2900 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Mexicali is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $1000 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Mexicali via Sacramento Bus Station and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 26m.
The distance between Reno and Mexicali is 998 km. The road distance is 1003.6 km.
The best way to get from Reno to Mexicali without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 22m and costs $1900 - $3300.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Reno to Mexicali, including transfers.
Reno to Mexicali bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reno to Mexicali is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $1000 - $6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2200 - $4100 and takes 21h 26m.
Reno to Mexicali bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Mexicali is 1004 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Reno to Mexicali.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and three other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Mexicali via Sacramento Bus Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Tijuana in around 21h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Francisco, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–5,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- 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
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $290–440
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–340
- Titanium
- $100–330
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–950
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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