There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Mexicali by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus StationFlixBus 2054
5h 18m$793–1,976Drive 366.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Mexicali366.2 km
3h 52m$747–1,078Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
7h 1m$962–1,567Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)LAX - IPL
3h 27m$1,865–3,240Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
8h 43m$809–2,496
Los Angeles to Mexicali by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Mexicali is to drive which costs $700 - $1100 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Mexicali is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $1800 - $3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Mexicali is 365 km. The road distance is 366.2 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Mexicali without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $750 - $2000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Los Angeles to Mexicali, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Mexicali bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Mexicali is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $750 - $2000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1800 - $3300 and takes 3h 27m.
Los Angeles to Mexicali bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calexico Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Mexicali is 366 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Los Angeles to Mexicali.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $750–2,000 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $200–420
- Titanium
- $230–430
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–650
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
- Book at
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
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