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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Mexicaliby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Mexicali by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SLC - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 58m
    $2,482–6,546

  2. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SLC - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 8m
    $1,671–9,071

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    20h 40m
    $3,146–4,345

  4. Drive 1,169.8 km

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Mexicalicar car 1,169.8 km
    12h 46m
    $2,259–3,262

  5. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SLC - IPL
    6h 25m
    $1,702–8,146

  6. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SLC - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 7m

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SLC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 23m

  8. Bus via St. George

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to St George Bluff St Officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    23h 3m

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,636Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Courthouse Station to Mexicali via West Valley Central Station, West Valley Central Station, Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Ysidro, CA, and Tijuana in around 20h 40m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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