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Calexico–Mexicali

Mexicali and Calexico

Calexico–Mexicali freight rail Freight rail, not a traveller crossing

What crosses here

An active freight-rail line crosses the border beside the Calexico West port. It is not a road or pedestrian crossing and has no traveller wait times — cross at Calexico West or Calexico East.

The line

The line is a Union Pacific gateway connecting with Ferromex; Mexico’s customs section for it is Ferrocarril Puerto Mexicali I.

Quick answers

Can I cross here by car, on foot, or by train?

No. This is a freight-only boundary — Union Pacific connecting with Ferromex — with no public passenger service of any kind. Cross at Calexico West, open 24 hours for cars and pedestrians, or Calexico East, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. for cars, pedestrians and trucks. Never approach a rail line or yard to attempt a crossing.