There are 5 ways to get from Van Nuys to Mexicali by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
3h 44m$1,705–12,334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
9h 18m$678–1,183Train, 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$1,114–2,690Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
9h 6m$1,190–1,985Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Van Nuys to Mexicalicar 390.3 km
4h 16m$814–1,175
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Mexicali is to bus which costs $650 - $1200 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Mexicali is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $1700 - $13000.
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 Los Angeles - Pacoima and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
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 - $2700.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Van Nuys to Mexicali, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Mexicali bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Mexicali is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $1700 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tijuana, which costs $1100 - $2000 and takes 9h 6m.
Van Nuys to Mexicali bus services, operated by Tufesa, 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, Los Angeles - Pacoima, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
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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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $800–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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