There are 5 ways to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Mexicali by subway, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 39m$1,620–7,845Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
9h 11m$595–1,245Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 57m$1,090–1,780Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
8h 53m$1,070–2,280Drive 380.7 km
- Drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Mexicalicar 380.7 km
4h 6m$737–1,065
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Mexicali is to bus which costs $550 - $1300 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Mexicali is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $700 - $1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Downtown Los Angeles and arriving at Mexicali via Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Universal Studios, Hollywood and Mexicali is 369 km. The road distance is 380.7 km.
The best way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Mexicali without a car is to bus via Tijuana which takes 7h 57m and costs $1000 - $1800.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Mexicali, including transfers.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Mexicali bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Mexicali bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Studios, Hollywood to Mexicali is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Mexicali.
There are 94+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Mexicali via Universal / Studio City Station, Pershing Square Station, Downtown Los Angeles, San Ysidro, CA, and Tijuana in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $700–1,100
- 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.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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