There are 5 ways to get from Van Nuys to Mexicali by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
3h 44m$1,590–7,312Drive 390.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Van Nuys to Mexicalicar 390.3 km
4h 16m$754–1,089Train, bus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
8h 2m$1,179–2,430Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to San Ysidrobus Lxit 3301 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
8h 46m$1,138–1,882Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2055
8h 51m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Mexicali is to drive which costs $750 - $1100 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Mexicali is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $1500 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Victory and arriving at Mexicali via Pacoima - San Fernando and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Mexicali is 358 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Mexicali without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $1100 - $2500.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Van Nuys to Mexicali, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Mexicali bus services, operated by International Bus Lines, depart from Pacoima - San Fernando station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Mexicali is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $1500 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus via Tijuana, which costs $1100 - $1900 and takes 8h 46m.
Van Nuys to Mexicali bus services, operated by International Bus Lines, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Mexicali is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Van Nuys to Mexicali.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA 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 Van Nuys / Victory to Mexicali via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Pacoima - San Fernando, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $750–1,200
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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