There are 3 ways to get from Laguna Niguel to El Centro by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 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
4h 47m$39–79Drive 172.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Niguel to El Centrocar 172.6 mi
3h$32–46Train, fly
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 42m$110–477
Laguna Niguel to El Centro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Niguel to El Centro is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Niguel to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Laguna Niguel and El Centro is 183 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Laguna Niguel to El Centro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Niguel to El Centro is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Laguna Niguel to El Centro.
There are 84+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Laguna Niguel, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Laguna Niguel to El Centro. However, you can take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, then take the bus to El Centro Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can drive from Laguna Niguel to El Centro in around 3h.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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