There are 5 ways to get from Ventura to Mexicali by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 54m$2,505–8,341Drive 472.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ventura to Mexicalicar 472.7 km
5h 7m$913–1,319Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
9h 33m$1,499–3,070Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
10h 15m$2,455–3,796Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 3103
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
12h 46m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Mexicali is to drive which costs $900 - $1400 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Mexicali is to bus and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $2500 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Ventura, CA and arriving at Mexicali via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Ventura and Mexicali is 431 km. The road distance is 472.7 km.
The best way to get from Ventura to Mexicali without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $1500 - $3100.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Ventura to Mexicali, including transfers.
Ventura to Mexicali bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Ventura, CA station.
Ventura to Mexicali bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Mexicali is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Ventura to Mexicali.
There are 91+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Ventura, CA to Mexicali via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Tijuana in around 10h 15m.
- 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 Ventura Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,250
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,150–1,250
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,000–1,200
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,250
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,150–1,250
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,000–1,200
- 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
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $230–460
- Titanium
- $250–460
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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