I've crossed into Mexico through this border crossing several times, but I have never used it to cross back into the United States. I usually crossed at the San Luis border crossing, so these five stars are for my experience heading south only. Driving from LA to Mexicali is an adventure... a 4-hour adventure to be exact. Two hours south on the 405/5/805, and then two more hours on the 8/98 west. Crossing into Mexico is a breeze, as long as you have nothing to declare, nor look like a trouble maker. Once across, you'll find yourself in downtown Mexicali. Coming back to the US at this border station would benefit you most if you have Sentri. If you don't then you will only have a limited window to cross using the Ready Lane. Else, it's the general lane for you. I have my passport card, but I am still in the process of getting my Sentri, so I don't use this border crossing. There is a sister station: the east crossing. But much like this border station, the eastern crossing also has a small window in which all its lanes are open. This is all surprising, because San Luis Rio Colorado is a far smaller town than Mexicali, yet the San Luis border crossing has all three lanes open 24-hours a day. Keep all this in mind when you plan your trip. read more

Mexicali Border Crossing West - Public Services & Government Near Me - Mexicali, BCN

Waste of time Way too slow passing cars through. Unnecessary stops and long waits in between cars. Stopped all lanes to smash the cars together, open all the trunks, wasting even more time. No one is moving, no direction at all. read more

I thought this review went through with photos but it's back in my drafts... but here it is again. There are two separate border crossings in Mexicali-East and West. You can go through either but commercial vehicles go through the East crossing so we go through the west. Even with two, the wait can be pretty long. We went through on the day after a holiday and the wait was 2 hrs. in the morning crossing into the US and 1 hr going into Mexico and back at night. I recommend checking the Border Wait Time App before going. It tells you the wait time at that time and also gives the best time of the week with the lowest wait time. It really helped us when we lived in Ensenada and crossed often. read more

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I feel like I am watching paint dry. At least they have Poke stops lol. I understand the need for border security and am all for it. I am just bored :/ read more