There are 5 ways to get from Fullerton to El Centro by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
5h 31m$47–98Drive 194.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to El Centrocar 194.1 mi
3h 29m$36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 1m$108–634Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
6h 30m$48–73Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
6h 32m$36–69
Fullerton to El Centro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to El Centro is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Town Center & Hahn and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Fullerton and El Centro is 216 miles. The road distance is 195.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Fullerton to El Centro, including transfers.
Fullerton to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Fullerton to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to El Centro is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Fullerton to El Centro.
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What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to El Centro Bus Stop via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, and Indio Bus Station in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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