There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Mexicali by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 39m$1,726–7,498Drive 410.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clarita to Mexicalicar 410.8 km
4h 30m$793–1,146Train, bus
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2055
8h 45mTrain, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
8h 57m$1,176–2,433Bus
- Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to San Ysidrobus Lxit 3301 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
8h 55m$1,247–2,030
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Mexicali is to drive which costs $750 - $1200 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Mexicali is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $750 - $1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita station to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Sylmar Station and arriving at Mexicali via Pacoima - San Fernando and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Mexicali is 395 km. The road distance is 410.8 km.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Mexicali without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Santa Clarita to Mexicali, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Mexicali bus services, operated by International Bus Lines, depart from Pacoima - San Fernando station.
Santa Clarita to Mexicali bus services, operated by International Bus Lines, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Mexicali is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Santa Clarita to Mexicali.
There are 92+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a train from Newhall to Mexicali via Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Pacoima - San Fernando, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $750–1,200
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