There are 7 ways to get from Ventura to Mexicali by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
9h 33m$2,446–4,016Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 3103
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
12h 46m$1,008–2,128Bus 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 15mDrive 472.7 km
- Drive from Ventura to Mexicalicar 472.7 km
5h 7m$1,192–1,721Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane HHR - IPL
5h 53m$4,760–6,424Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 28m$1,482–5,399Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
8h 39m$5,388–10,883
Ventura to Mexicali by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Mexicali is to drive which costs $1100 - $1800 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Mexicali is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $1100 - $1800.
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 529 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 $2400 - $4100.
It takes approximately 9h 33m 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 90+ 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
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–5,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–3,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–3,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,400
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,200–1,400
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,100–1,300
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,400
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,200–1,400
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,100–1,300
- 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
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $750–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
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