There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Mexicali by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Bus to Phoenix, fly to Imperial County Airport
best- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane PHX - IPL
5h 12m$2,798–7,580Bus via Phoenix (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047 / ...
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
9h 56m$835–1,405Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
9h 12m$1,212–3,585Drive 475.8 km
- Drive from Tucson to Mexicalicar 475.8 km
4h 53m$927–1,338Fly Tucson to Yuma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane TUS - YUM
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
8h 28m$1,029–7,020Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 36m$8,440–14,000Bus to Phoenix, fly to Yuma International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane PHX - YUM
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
7h 54m$1,617–6,805Fly Tucson to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane TUS - IPL
5h 50m$1,760–9,595Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus San José / ...
- Take the bus from Nogales to Mexicali Centro Cívicobus
14h 5m$990–2,480
Tucson to Mexicali by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Mexicali is to bus via Phoenix which costs $800 - $1400 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Mexicali is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $900 - $1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Tucson and Mexicali is 551 km. The road distance is 475.8 km.
The best way to get from Tucson to Mexicali without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $1200 - $3600.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Tucson to Mexicali, including transfers.
Tucson to Mexicali bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson Downtown station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Mexicali is to bus via Phoenix which takes 9h 56m and costs $800 - $1400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1700 - $10000 and takes 5h 50m.
Tucson to Mexicali bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Mexicali is 476 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Tucson to Mexicali.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
Flights from Tucson to Yuma International Airport via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,000
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
Flights from Phoenix to Yuma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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