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How to get fromColumbus to El Centroby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CMH - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 10m
    $319–938

  2. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane CMH - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    11h 34m
    $194–857

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 1h
    $336–695

  4. Bus, train via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 10h
    $838–1,799

  5. Drive 2,102.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to El Centrocar car 2,102.7 mi
    34h 20m
    $384–555

  6. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane CMH - IPL
    9h 16m
    $220–914

  7. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CMH - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 9m
    $207–828

  8. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CMH - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 32m
    $364–1,348

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus 10
    2d 22h
    $809–1,797

Columbus to El Centro by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,095.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to El Centro Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Indio Bus Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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