There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Calexico–Mexicali by bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
3h 45m$502–849Drive 195.4 km
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Calexico–Mexicalicar 195.4 km
2h 22m$375–542Bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0830 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
5h 32m$417–1,534
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Calexico–Mexicali is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Calexico–Mexicali is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $370 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Calexico–Mexicali. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Mexicali via Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between San Diego and Calexico–Mexicali is 205 km. The road distance is 195.4 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Calexico–Mexicali without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from San Diego to Calexico–Mexicali, including transfers.
San Diego to Calexico–Mexicali bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana station.
San Diego to Calexico–Mexicali bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Mexicali station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Calexico–Mexicali is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from San Diego to Calexico–Mexicali.
There are 94+ hotels available in Calexico–Mexicali.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Calexico–Mexicali, Mexico?
Autobuses ABC operates a bus from Tijuana to Mexicali every 3 hours. Tickets cost $360–650 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $230–460
- Titanium
- $250–460
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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