Mexicali Bus Station
The city's long-distance bus terminal: every line departs from here, in the Centro Cívico, open 24 hours
Where is the Mexicali bus station?
At Calzada Independencia 1244, in the Centro Cívico district (ZIP 21000), between Calzada Anáhuac and Francisco Sarabia — about 10 minutes by car from the downtown border crossing. It is the only long-distance bus terminal in the city: ABC, Águila, TUFESA, Estrella Blanca/Élite, TAP and the rest of the lines all depart from here, including the bus to San Felipe.
Practical info (verified Jul-2026)
Hours
The terminal operates 24 hours.
Long-distance ticket windows (Estrella Blanca/Élite, TUFESA): 24 h. Águila and ABC windows (regional routes): 5:00 AM to 11:30 PM.
Services at the terminal
Waiting room, restrooms, taxi stand, ATMs, food stalls and parking.
There is also a PROFECO (consumer protection) module inside the terminal, useful if you need to file a travel complaint.
Bus lines and destinations
These are the lines operating at the station and where they take you. Exact schedules change every season: check them and buy on each line's official site.
ABC (Autotransportes de Baja California)
The Baja California regional line: Tijuana (10-21 departures a day), Tecate, Ensenada and San Felipe.
Schedules & tickets: abc.com.mxÁguila
Regional line for Baja California and BCS: San Felipe (~5 daily runs), Ensenada and the peninsula route. Ticket window from 5:00 AM to 11:30 PM.
Schedules & tickets: autobusesaguila.comTUFESA
Pacific corridor: Hermosillo, Ciudad Obregón, Culiacán, Mazatlán and Guadalajara, with connections to Phoenix, Tucson and Los Angeles.
Schedules & tickets: tufesa.com.mxEstrella Blanca · Élite · Futura
Long-distance service inland: Chihuahua, Durango, Guadalajara and Mexico City. Its ticket window is open 24 hours.
Schedules & tickets: estrellablanca.com.mxTAP · Pacífico · Chihuahuenses
Routes to the Pacific and the north: Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit and Guadalajara.
Schedules & tickets: tap.com.mxHow much does the bus cost from Mexicali?
One-way price bands for regular departures, verified in July 2026. They change with season, day and how far ahead you buy — treat them as a reference; the final price is set by the line at checkout.
| Destination | Approx. fare (MXN) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tijuana | $338 – $410 | 10-21 departures/day · ~2.5 h |
| Tecate | ~$265 | |
| Ensenada | $495 – $515 | |
| San Felipe | ~$315 | ~5 departures/day · ~2.5 h |
| San Luis Río Colorado | ~$121 | |
| Puerto Peñasco | ~$440 | ~5 h |
| Culiacán | desde ~$1,000 | |
| Guadalajara | $1,800 – $2,475 | ~31 h |
| Ciudad de México | $1,600 – $2,800 | ~39 h |
Verified Jul-2026 · reference prices, subject to change by each line.
🇺🇸 Coming from (or going to) the United States?
Greyhound and FlixBus do NOT depart from this station: they leave from Calexico, on the US side (123 E 1st Street, steps away from the downtown border crossing), with ~2 daily runs to Los Angeles from ~$43 USD (~4 h 50 min).
The typical plan: walk across the border and catch your bus on whichever side you need. Here we explain both crossings and their live wait times: Mexicali-Calexico border crossings guide →
How to get to the station
From the downtown border crossing
About 10 minutes by car or taxi (≈3 km via Calzada López Mateos / Independencia). Several urban bus routes also reach the Centro Cívico.
From the airport (MXL)
About 25-35 minutes by taxi or Uber (≈20 km). There is no direct airport-station shuttle; a taxi is the practical option.
Within the city
The Centro Cívico is a landmark every taxi or Uber driver knows: ask for "la central camionera".
❓ Frequently asked questions
Where is the Mexicali bus station and what is its phone number?
At Calzada Independencia 1244, Centro Cívico, ZIP 21000 (between Calz. Anáhuac and Francisco Sarabia). Phones: +52 (686) 557-2757, 557-2467, 556-1903 and 557-2451.
Is the station open 24 hours?
Yes, the terminal operates 24 hours and so do the long-distance ticket windows (Estrella Blanca/Élite, TUFESA). The Águila and ABC windows (regional routes) are open 5:00 AM to 11:30 PM.
Where does the bus to San Felipe depart from?
From this same station, with Águila and ABC: about 5 runs a day, ~$315 MXN one-way and around 2.5 hours of travel (verified Jul-2026). There is no separate San Felipe terminal.
How much is the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana?
Between $338 and $410 MXN one-way (verified Jul-2026), with 10 to 21 departures a day depending on the weekday and ~2.5 hours of travel. Buy at abc.com.mx or at the ticket window.
Can I buy tickets online?
Yes. Each line sells on its official site: abc.com.mx, autobusesaguila.com, tufesa.com.mx, estrellablanca.com.mx and tap.com.mx. You can also buy directly at the terminal's ticket windows.