There are 5 ways to get from Huntington Beach to El Centro by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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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$94–163Bus
cheapest- 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$33–64Line 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 33m$39–62Drive 190.5 mi
- Drive from Huntington Beach to El Centrocar 190.5 mi
3h 28m$35–51Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram, 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$93–619
Huntington Beach to El Centro by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to El Centro is to drive which costs $35 - $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 $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington Beach to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-1St and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
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 $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Huntington Beach to El Centro, including transfers.
Huntington Beach to El Centro bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-1St station.
Huntington Beach to El Centro bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2.
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 89+ 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-1St to El Centro Bus Stop via Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2, Buena Park, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
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
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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