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How to get fromEl Centro to Bakersfieldby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from El Centro to Bakersfield by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 59m

  2. Drive  319.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Centro to Bakersfieldcar car 319.3 mi
    5h 35m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    10h 8m
    $131–233

  4. Fly Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IPL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    5h 39m
    $118–652

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfieldbus bus Lxus 3121
    10h 35m
    $69–100

  6. Fly Imperial County Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane IPL - BFL
    5h 46m
    $101–426

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LAX - BFL
    7h 14m
    $89–298

Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Bakersfield via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) once daily.

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