There are 6 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Mexicali by train, tram, 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, tram, tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Hawthorne / Lennox Stationtram
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane HHR - IPL
4h 37m$4,009–5,201Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
9h 11m$813–1,415Train, 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$1,743–3,070Drive 410.8 km
- Drive from Santa Clarita to Mexicalicar 410.8 km
4h 30m$866–1,250Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- 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$2,353–12,540Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
9h 15m$1,309–2,145
Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Mexicali is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Mexicali is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $850 - $1300.
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 Los Angeles - Pacoima and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Mexicali is 401 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 via San Diego which takes 8h 57m and costs $1700 - $3100.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Santa Clarita to Mexicali, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Mexicali bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Santa Clarita to Mexicali bus services, operated by Tufesa, 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 94+ 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, Los Angeles - Pacoima, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–4,800
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–12,000
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Hawthorne / Lennox Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $800–1,300
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