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How to get fromUnited States to Mexicaliby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from United States to Mexicali by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    3h 29m
    $1,590–7,312

  2. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Yuma International Airport, line 95 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane PHX - YUM
    3. Take the bus from 26th Street @ 23rd Avenue to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    6h 21m
    $763–5,454

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h

  4. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fontana to San Ysidrobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 23h

  5. Drive 4,226.4 km

    1. Drive from New York City to Mexicalicar car 4,226.4 km
    43h 58m
    $8,159–11,786

  6. Fly Phoenix to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHX - IPL
    3h 37m
    $1,894–4,329

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    3d 12h
    $18,161–40,034

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    3d 13h
    $15,921–33,630

United States to Mexicali by subway, train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$18,161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between United States and Mexicali, Mexico?

Southern Airways Express flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harrison St/Hudson St to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via 8 Av/W 41 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 2d 13h.

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