There are 7 ways to get from Glendale to El Centro by taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Glendale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus 10
6h 8m$157–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
7h 26m$37–77Drive 241.2 mi
- Drive from Glendale to El Centrocar 241.2 mi
4h 2m$44–64Line 59 bus, line 13 bus, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the bus from 59th Av & Glendale Av to Buckeye Rd & 59th Avbus
- Take the bus from Buckeye Rd & 59th Av to 24th St PHX Sky Train Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane PHX - IPL
4h 19m$110–273Bus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
7h 57m$44–74Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
7h 33m$99–277Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane PHX - YUM
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
7h 9m$39–266
Glendale to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glendale to El Centro is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Glendale to El Centro is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Glendale to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Glendale Av & 58th Dr and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Glendale and El Centro is 274 miles. The road distance is 242.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glendale to El Centro without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Glendale to El Centro, including transfers.
Glendale to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Glendale to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glendale to El Centro is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Glendale to El Centro.
There are 86+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Glendale, AZ, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to Yuma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Phoenix to Yuma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from 59th Av & Glendale Av to Buckeye Rd & 59th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Buckeye Rd & 59th Av to 24th St PHX Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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