There are 6 ways to get from Huntington Beach to El Centro by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or tram
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 Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
5h 56m$119–182Drive 190.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntington Beach to El Centrocar 190.5 mi
3h 28m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
8h 37m$38–64Line 1 bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channelbus
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane HHR - IPL
4h 28m$224–309Line 29 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-1St to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2bus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
8h 38m$39–62Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channelbus
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
5h 3m$153–669
Huntington Beach to El Centro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to El Centro is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Huntington Beach to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington Beach to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Main and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via 7th / Channel and El Monte Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Huntington Beach and El Centro is 221 miles. The road distance is 191.6 miles.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Huntington Beach to El Centro, including transfers.
Huntington Beach to El Centro bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th / Channel station.
Huntington Beach to El Centro bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Lower Level.
Yes, the driving distance between Huntington Beach to El Centro is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Huntington Beach to El Centro.
There are 84+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Main to El Centro Bus Stop via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, and El Monte Bus Stop in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Pacific Coast-1St to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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