There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to El Centro by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus via San Diego
best- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
6h 2m$50–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
6h 49m$33–62Drive 185.4 mi
- Drive from Irvine to El Centrocar 185.4 mi
3h 10m$34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 24m$104–196Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
6h 45m$39–67
Irvine to El Centro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to El Centro is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to El Centro. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Santa Ana Bus Stop and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Irvine and El Centro is 201 miles. The road distance is 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to El Centro without a car is to train and bus via San Diego which takes 6h 2m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Irvine to El Centro, including transfers.
Irvine to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Irvine to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to El Centro is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Irvine to El Centro.
There are 83+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to El Centro Bus Stop via Santa Ana Bus Stop and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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