There are 5 ways to get from Burbank to El Centro by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane HHR - IPL
3h 41m$220–296Bus 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$93–154Drive 218.5 mi
- Drive from Burbank to El Centrocar 218.5 mi
3h 53m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
7h 15m$42–69
Burbank to El Centro by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 tram and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $220 - $300.
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 215 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 41m 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
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
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 USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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