There are 7 ways to get from Tempe to Mexicali by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle
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Fly to Imperial County Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane PHX - IPL
3h 44m$1,894–6,129Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
6h 59m$599–999Drive 388.2 km
- Drive from Tempe to Mexicalicar 388.2 km
4h 29m$760–1,097Tram, fly to Yuma International Airport, line 95 bus, bus
- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane PHX - YUM
- Take the bus from 26th Street @ 23rd Avenue to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
6h 27m$713–5,354Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 25m$1,674–5,134Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
7h 2m$599–1,249Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Phoenix to San Luis
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
7h 2m$1,062–1,917
Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Mexicali is to bus which costs $600 - $1000 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Mexicali is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $1800 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe station to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and arriving at Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Tempe and Mexicali is 385 km. The road distance is 388.2 km.
The best way to get from Tempe to Mexicali without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $600 - $1000.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Tempe to Mexicali, including transfers.
Tempe to Mexicali bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
The best way to get from Tempe to Mexicali is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $1800 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1000 and takes 6h 59m.
Tempe to Mexicali bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calexico Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Mexicali is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Tempe to Mexicali.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
Southern Airways Express flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $550–950 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,700
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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