There are 3 ways to get from El Centro to Ontario by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Ontariobus El Paso
4h 40m$58–85Drive 176.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Centro to Ontariocar 176.3 mi
3h 8m$33–47Fly, train
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
4h 29m$108–208
El Centro to Ontario by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Centro to Ontario is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from El Centro to Ontario is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from El Centro to Ontario. However, there are services departing from El Centro Bus Stop and arriving at Ontario via Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between El Centro and Ontario is 181 miles. The road distance is 177.4 miles.
The best way to get from El Centro to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from El Centro to Ontario, including transfers.
El Centro to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Centro Bus Stop station.
El Centro to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Centro to Ontario is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from El Centro to Ontario.
There are 240+ hotels available in Ontario.
What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Ontario via Indio Bus Station in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- 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 Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Ontario
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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