Buses to Mexicali
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Mexicali, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado | Mexico | 67 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Mexicali to Ensenada | Mexico | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Mexicali to El Cajon | United States | 142 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 48 min |
| Mexicali to Tijuana | Mexico | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Mexicali to Rosarito | Mexico | 152 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Mexicali to Chula Vista | United States | 153 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Mexicali to San Diego | United States | 160 km (100 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Mexicali to Escondido | United States | 162 km (101 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Mexicali to Vista | United States | 179 km (111 mi) | about 3 h 27 min |
| Mexicali to Temecula | United States | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Mexicali to Carlsbad | United States | 187 km (116 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Mexicali to Oceanside | United States | 190 km (118 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Mexicali to Los Angeles | United States | 304 km (189 mi) | about 5 h 42 min |
| Mexicali to Phoenix | United States | 328 km (204 mi) | about 6 h 8 min |
| Mexicali to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 852 km (530 mi) | about 15 h 32 min |
| Mexicali to San Jose | United States | 786 km (489 mi) | about 14 h 21 min |
| Mexicali to Chihuahua | Mexico | 999 km (621 mi) | about 18 h 11 min |
| Mexicali to San Francisco | United States | 853 km (530 mi) | about 15 h 33 min |
| Mexicali to Hermosillo | Mexico | 582 km (361 mi) | about 10 h 41 min |
| Mexicali to Culiacán | Mexico | 1,172 km (728 mi) | about 21 h 16 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.