Guides
Practical guides for crossing at Calexico without wasting time: how to skip the border line, how to get a US address for your online orders, and tips for truckers and motorcyclists.
Every guide starts with the direct answer – no filler – written by the people who work next to the port of entry every day.
Guide · Border crossing
How to skip the long border line at Calexico
The local-access-lane route from Grant Street, and when the line tends to be shortest.
Read the guideGuide · Package pickup
How to get a US address for online shopping
Register once for $10 a year and receive your UPS, FedEx, DHL, and Amazon orders at the border.
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Cross-border online shopping from Mexicali: the full guide
Why a border address pays off, which carriers deliver, and what it costs in total.
Read the guideGuide · Truckers
Where to park your big rig at the border
Space for big rigs, trailers, and RVs at $10 per 24 hours, open 24/7 next to the port of entry.
Read the guideGuide · Motorcyclists
Motorcycle crossing: covered parking
Covered area included in the $5 per 24 hour rate, steps from the port of entry.
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