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

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to El Centro by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    6h 2m
    $43–87

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0901 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    7h
    $33–53

  3. Drive  185.4 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to El Centrocar car 185.4 mi
    3h 10m
    $34–49

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    4h 24m
    $109–636

  5. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 4m
    $45–104

Irvine to El Centro by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to El Centro Bus Stop via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 7h.

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