Calexico

Calexico is a city in Imperial County in California, located just across the U.S.-Mexican border from Mexicali.

• Imperial Ave From Calexico is located at the southern end of Highway 111, 9 mi (14 km) south of its junction with I-8 (Exit 120 of I-8), east of El Centro.

• Birch St

• 32.669444-115.5133331 Calexico International Airport (CXL  ^IATA). For private pilots this is a common place for traveling to and from Baja to file customs and entry forms.  

Nearest airport for commercial flights by Mokulele Airlines is at Imperial Airport (IPL ^IATA) located 15 mi (24 km) north in El Centro. The next nearest airport for commercial flights is in San Diego International Airport (SAN ^IATA) where travelers can rent a car or take a Greyhound bus to Calexico. From Mexico the nearest airport for commercial flights is in Mexicali (MXL ^IATA)

• 32.66768-115.495242 Greyhound/Flixbus, (Bus Stop) 220 E 3rd St (Along E 3rd at SW corner of 3rd and Hefferman.), toll-free: +1 800 231-2222. Calexico is served by Greyhound from Los Angeles (around 6 hours via Imperial; El Centro, Indio/Palm Springs, San Bernardino); Phoenix (via Yuma, Gila Bend); and San Diego (around 4 hours)  (updated Mar 2020)

• 32.66768-115.497383 Imperial Valley Transit (IV Transit), (bus stop) E 3rd and Pauline, ☏ +1 760 482-2900. Operates buses to El Centro via Herber (Rt #1N/1S); Brawley (Rt 32D); Inter-Calexico Service between US Ports of Entry (EXP), and Imperial Valley College (IPVC) (#21N/21S). From Brawley the #31D bus goes to Calexico. Several eastbound routes stop at the E 3rd & Pauline stop. But, not all buses may stop there so check the website or printed schedules and maps as to where they stop at and when. Bus transit center (220 E 3rd St) may still be under construction.  (updated Mar 2020)

• Most visitors to Calexico arrive on foot from the sister city Mexicali. From downtown Calexico it's a short walk to the border crossing and several tourist areas on the other side. U.S. citizens do not require a passport, only proof of citizenship, for short trips to the border area of Mexico, but you will need a passport, passport card, or enhanced driver's license to reenter the U.S.

• 32.695209-115.5003731 Best Western John Jay Inn, 2421 Scaroni Rd, ☏ +1 760 768-0442.  
• 32.696951-115.5003692 Holiday Inn Express, 2501 Scaroni Rd, ☏ +1 760 768-6048.  

• Mexico, 408 Heber Ave, ☏ +1 760 357-3863, fax: +1 760 357-6284.  

Palm Springs ← El Centro ←

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→ → becomes → Mexicali