There are 5 ways to get from El Centro to Pasadena by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
4h 39m$36–58Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
6h 40m$32–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 55m$54–131Drive 207.6 mi
- Drive from El Centro to Pasadenacar 207.6 mi
3h 41m$38–55Fly, tram
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
3h$103–465
El Centro to Pasadena by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Centro to Pasadena is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from El Centro to Pasadena is to fly and tram which takes 3h and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from El Centro to Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from El Centro Bus Stop and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between El Centro and Pasadena is 223 miles. The road distance is 208.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Centro to Pasadena without a car is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals which takes 4h 39m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from El Centro to Pasadena, including transfers.
El Centro to Pasadena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Centro Bus Stop station.
El Centro to Pasadena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between El Centro to Pasadena is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from El Centro to Pasadena.
There are 2158+ hotels available in Pasadena.
What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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