There are 4 ways to get from Escondido to El Centro by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, bus, or car
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 San Diego (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
4h 56m$24–45Drive 120.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Escondido to El Centrocar 120.6 mi
2h 8m$20–29Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus
6h 15m$42–84Bus
- Take the bus from Escondido to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 2121
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 55m$40–94
Escondido to El Centro by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to El Centro is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to El Centro is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Escondido and El Centro is 150 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to El Centro without a car is to bus via San Diego which takes 4h 56m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Escondido to El Centro, including transfers.
Escondido to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Escondido to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to El Centro is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Escondido to El Centro.
There are 80+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Escondido to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–25
- Titanium
- $13–25
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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