There are 8 ways to get from El Centro to Fresno by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 53m$113–174Fly from Imperial County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane IPL - FAT
5h 26m$55–291Drive 426.9 mi
- Drive from El Centro to Fresnocar 426.9 mi
7h 18m$78–113Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
6h 21m$129–434Bus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0850
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
11h 25m$64–128Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus
12h 41m$90–181Bus via Los Angeles #2
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0850
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresnobus Guadalajara
13h 35m$65–112Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
8h 22m$291–718
El Centro to Fresno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Centro to Fresno is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from El Centro to Fresno is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from El Centro to Fresno. However, there are services departing from El Centro Bus Stop and arriving at Fresno via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between El Centro and Fresno is 446 miles. The road distance is 429.4 miles.
The best way to get from El Centro to Fresno without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 9h 53m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from El Centro to Fresno, including transfers.
El Centro to Fresno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Centro Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from El Centro to Fresno is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 9h 53m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $300 and takes 5h 26m.
El Centro to Fresno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between El Centro to Fresno is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from El Centro to Fresno.
What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Fresno via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $28–40
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
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