Bus Mexico City to Mexicali: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Mexico City to Mexicali

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Mexico City to Mexicali from various bus operators like Elite Select, ACN Autobuses or Aguacaliente for the next days.

today

$197

tomorrow

Thursday

Friday

$123

Saturday

$124

Sunday

Monday

$124

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Elite Select	44h 20m	1:45 PM	Mexico City	Norte Bus Station	9:05 AM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from Elite Select goes from Norte Bus Station, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/5/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/7/2026 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 20m
Elite Select	45h 50m	4:00 PM	Mexico City	Norte Bus Station	12:50 PM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from Elite Select goes from Norte Bus Station, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/5/2026 4:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/7/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 50m
Elite Select	44h 0m	7:00 PM	Mexico City	Norte Bus Station	2:00 PM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from Elite Select goes from Norte Bus Station, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/5/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/7/2026 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 0m
Aguacaliente	36h 45m	9:30 PM	Mexico City	Norte Bus Station	9:15 AM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from Aguacaliente goes from Norte Bus Station, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/5/2026 9:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/7/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ACN Autobuses	40h 3m	10:00 PM	Mexico City	Calz. Ignacio Zaragoza	1:03 PM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$123	A Bus from ACN Autobuses goes from Calz. Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/8/2026 10:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/10/2026 1:03:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 3m
ACN Autobuses	39h 33m	10:30 PM	Mexico City	Instituto Politécnico Nacional Bus Stop	1:03 PM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$123	A Bus from ACN Autobuses goes from Instituto Politécnico Nacional Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/8/2026 10:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/10/2026 1:03:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 33m
Elite Select	42h 52m	7:35 PM	Mexico City	Terminal del Sur	1:27 PM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$201	A Bus from Elite Select goes from Terminal del Sur, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/8/2026 7:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/10/2026 1:27:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $201 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 52m
Elite Select	42h 45m	10:00 PM	Mexico City	Terminal del Sur	3:45 PM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$201	A Bus from Elite Select goes from Terminal del Sur, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/8/2026 10:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/10/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $201 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ACN Autobuses	40h 3m	10:00 PM	Mexico City	Calz. Ignacio Zaragoza	1:03 PM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$124	A Bus from ACN Autobuses goes from Calz. Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/9/2026 10:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/11/2026 1:03:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 3m
ACN Autobuses	39h 33m	10:30 PM	Mexico City	Instituto Politécnico Nacional Bus Stop	1:03 PM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$124	A Bus from ACN Autobuses goes from Instituto Politécnico Nacional Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/9/2026 10:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/11/2026 1:03:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 33m
Elite Select	44h 11m	12:45 AM	Mexico City	Norte Bus Station	7:56 PM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from Elite Select goes from Norte Bus Station, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/9/2026 12:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/10/2026 7:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 11m
Elite Select	44h 18m	8:00 AM	Mexico City	Norte Bus Station	3:18 AM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from Elite Select goes from Norte Bus Station, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/9/2026 8:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/11/2026 3:18:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 18m
Aguacaliente	36h 45m	9:30 PM	Mexico City	Norte Bus Station	9:15 AM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from Aguacaliente goes from Norte Bus Station, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/9/2026 9:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/11/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ACN Autobuses	40h 3m	10:00 PM	Mexico City	Calz. Ignacio Zaragoza	1:03 PM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$124	A Bus from ACN Autobuses goes from Calz. Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/11/2026 10:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/13/2026 1:03:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 3m
ACN Autobuses	39h 33m	10:30 PM	Mexico City	Instituto Politécnico Nacional Bus Stop	1:03 PM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$124	A Bus from ACN Autobuses goes from Instituto Politécnico Nacional Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/11/2026 10:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/13/2026 1:03:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 33m
Elite Select	44h 11m	12:45 AM	Mexico City	Norte Bus Station	7:56 PM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from Elite Select goes from Norte Bus Station, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/11/2026 12:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/12/2026 7:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 11m
Elite Select	44h 18m	8:00 AM	Mexico City	Norte Bus Station	3:18 AM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from Elite Select goes from Norte Bus Station, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/11/2026 8:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/13/2026 3:18:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 18m
Aguacaliente	36h 45m	9:30 PM	Mexico City	Norte Bus Station	9:15 AM	Mexicali	Central Bus Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from Aguacaliente goes from Norte Bus Station, Mexico City (Mexico) at 5/11/2026 9:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mexicali (Mexico) arriving at 5/13/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Mexico City to Mexicali is $122 on 5/12/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Mexico City and Mexicali

See here how frequent the connections between Mexico City and Mexicali are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from Mexico City to Mexicali. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Mexico City and Mexicali.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 28 buses from Mexico City to Mexicali, while Night sees the fewest connections between Mexico City and Mexicali, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Mexico City to Mexicali

Compare all providers like Elite Select, ACN Autobuses and Aguacaliente that travel 10 times every day by bus from Mexico City to Mexicali in one click! Book your bus ticket from Mexico City to Mexicali starting from $122!

Cheapest Bus	$122
Fastest Bus	35h 45m
Earliest Bus	1:45 PM
Latest Bus	11:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	10 Ø
Distance	1,361.1 miles
Bus Companies	Elite Select, ACN Autobuses and Aguacaliente

Cheapest bus connections from Mexico City to Mexicali

Every day, 10 buses from 3 bus companies leave Mexico City for Mexicali: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/05/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/03

Monday 05/04

Tuesday 05/05

$201

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

Friday 05/08

$201

Saturday 05/09

$197

Sunday 05/10

Monday 05/11

$197

Tuesday 05/12

$122

Wednesday 05/13

$197

Thursday 05/14

$197

Friday 05/15

$125

Saturday 05/16

Sunday 05/17

$201

Monday 05/18

$201

Tuesday 05/19

$201

Wednesday 05/20

Thursday 05/21

Friday 05/22

$201

Saturday 05/23

$124

Sunday 05/24

Monday 05/25

$197

Tuesday 05/26

$197

Wednesday 05/27

$124

Thursday 05/28

Friday 05/29

$123

Saturday 05/30

The cheapest time to travel from Mexico City to Mexicali

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Mexico City to Mexicali, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $122, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Mexico City to Mexicali. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $124.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Mexico City to Mexicali, with $122. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $197.

How to save money travelling from Mexico City to Mexicali

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Mexico City to Mexicali in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Mexico City to Mexicali, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Mexico City to Mexicali are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Mexico City to Mexicali

These are the most booked bus companies between Mexico City to Mexicali from our users.

Elite Select from Mexico City to Mexicali

Here you will find the key facts about the Elite Select bus route Mexico City to Mexicali:

Cheapest Price	$197
Fastest Bus	39h 22m
Earliest Bus	1:45 PM
Last Bus	11:00 PM
Daily Connections	8 Ø
Found on	5/4/2026

All bus stations and stops in Mexico City and Mexicali

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Mexico City and Mexicali.

Norte Bus Station

Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas

Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)

Calz. Ignacio Zaragoza 200

Terminal del Sur

Av. Taxqueña 1320

Observatorio Central Bus Station

Av Río de Tacubaya 122 232

Eje Central Bus Stop

Avenida Lázaro Cárdenas & Calle Poniente 112 Avenida Lázaro Cárdenas & Calle Poniente 112

Central Bus Station

Calzada Independencia 1238

Ejido Puebla

Al Ejido Puebla

Calzada Hector Teran Teran Y Centauro del Norte Bus Stop

Mexicali Carranza Bus Stop

Mexicali Carranza Mexicali Carranza

Puente Pando

Service and Comfort on the bus from Mexico City to Mexicali

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Mexico City to Mexicali? Or which bus companies serve the route Mexico City to Mexicali? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Mexico City to Mexicali bus

How much does a Mexico City Mexicali bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $122 and takes 39h 3m to reach Mexicali. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Mexico City to Mexicali?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $122 and $239. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Mexicali.

On average, how many connections are available from Mexico City to Mexicali each day?

Every day, the Mexico City to Mexicali bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Mexico City to Mexicali take?

The fastest bus from Mexico City to Mexicali is offered by Aguacaliente and takes 35h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $197. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Mexico City to Mexicali?

The earliest bus arriving in Mexicali from Mexico City starts at 1:45 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Mexico City to Mexicali?

The latest bus trip departing from Mexico City for Mexicali starts at 11:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Mexico City Mexicali route?

When traveling by bus from Mexico City to Mexicali, passengers can travel with Elite Select, ACN Autobuses and Aguacaliente. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Mexico City and Mexicali?

You can check all the direct connections between Mexico City and Mexicali by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Elite Select, ACN Autobuses and Aguacaliente.

What can I take with me on the Mexico City to Mexicali bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Mexico City Mexicali bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Mexico City Mexicali bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Mexico City to Mexicali on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Mexico City to Mexicali?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Mexico City to Mexicali

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Mexico City and to Mexicali

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Mexico City and to Mexicali. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!