There are 5 ways to get from Burbank to El Centro by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
3h 44m$102–193Bus via Hill / 3rd (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
7h 4m$33–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
7h 21m$65–129Drive 218.5 mi
- Drive from Burbank to El Centrocar 218.5 mi
3h 53m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
7h 15m$37–74
Burbank to El Centro by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to El Centro is to bus via Hill / 3rd which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to El Centro is to train and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $100 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Olive / San Fernando and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Hill / 3rd and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Burbank and El Centro is 211 miles. The road distance is 219.8 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to El Centro without a car is to bus via Hill / 3rd which takes 7h 4m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Burbank to El Centro, including transfers.
Burbank to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Burbank to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to El Centro is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Burbank to El Centro.
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What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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