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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to El Centroby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) 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 Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 32m
    $239–1,444

  2. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DTW - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 20m
    $175–429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 5h
    $351–729

  4. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 6h
    $800–1,776

  5. Drive 2,191.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to El Centrocar car 2,191.5 mi
    35h 57m
    $400–578

  6. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane DTW - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    10h 28m
    $190–761

  7. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane DTW - IPL
    8h 3m
    $212–828

  8. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - 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
    11h 38m
    $249–660

  9. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 52m
    $354–4,529

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 21h
    $838–1,884

Detroit Airport (DTW) to El Centro by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,074.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to El Centro Bus Stop via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, Delta, Southern Airways Express, and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 4 times a day.

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