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HOW TO GET TO MEXICALI

Distances to Mexicali from:

PALM DESERT 115 mi

INDIO  104 mi

BORREGO SPRINGS 89 mi

LAS VEGAS 311 mi

PHOENIX 233 mi

TUCSON 286 mi

SAN DIEGO airport 133 mi

Tijuana airport        108 mi

YUMA INTERNATIONAL airport 57 mi

Mexicali airport 10 mi

PALM SPRINGS 126 mi

DESERT HOT SPRINGS 129 mi

Right along the northern border with California and Arizona there are several airports that medical tourism patients use to fly in directly for medical procedures in Baja California, San Diego Airport, Tijuana Airport, Yuma Airport and Mexicali Airport.

DRIVING

DIRECTIONS

PARKING

CROSSING

THE BORDER

Coming from Palm Springs take Interstate 10 East and then South on CA-86/CA-78 and then CA-111 South will take you right to the International Border in Calexico, California.

 

If Coming from San Diego area, take Interstate 8 East to El Centro and CA-111 South. From Yuma area, take Interstate 8 West to El Centro and CA-111 South.

All international border crossings in Baja California have a pedestrian route. There are parking lots near the border where you can park your car before crossing the border. Inquire with your practitioner or facility the easiest method of transportation from the border.

 

After crossing into Mexico: Parking on the streets is acceptable where parking is available or otherwise marked. Most facilities have parking available for their patients.

Driving into Mexicali

Driving through the Mexican border is usually easy and fast, occasionally you might be stopped for a routine check.

 

Parking on the streets is acceptable where parking is available or otherwise marked. Most facilities have parking available for their patients.

 

Driving back across the border

Driving you will start the line on Cristobal Colon. )With a Fast Pass stay left till you see the Medical lane sign then just stop there at the gate and wait for an attendant to give you access.

Walking into Mexicali

All international border crossings in Baja California have a pedestrian route. Inquire with your practitioner or facility the easiest method of transportation from the border.

 

Walking back across the border

The entrance to the U.S. Port of Entry is easily accessed from across the street from the Hotel Norte on Madero Ave.

 

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