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How to get fromHouston to El Centroby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 36m
    $121–516

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane HOU - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    9h 43m
    $103–495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 24m
    $284–344

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Yuma Amtraktrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus 10
    33h 20m
    $757–1,162

  5. Drive  1,347.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to El Centrocar car 1,347.7 mi
    20h 39m
    $246–356

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 17m
    $153–639

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane HOU - IPL
    6h 35m
    $179–862

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane IAH - IPL
    6h 55m
    $221–715

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane HOU - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 28m
    $126–501

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane IAH - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 3m
    $153–454

  11. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAH - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 45m
    $118–529

Houston to El Centro by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$757Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,441.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to El Centro Bus Stop via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, and Indio Bus Station in around 25h 24m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and Southern Airways Express fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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