There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to El Centro by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, tram, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San Diego
best- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
6h 10m$35–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
8h 1m$32–67Drive 207.4 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to El Centrocar 207.4 mi
3h 40m$38–55Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
3h 44m$92–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana 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 51m$50–100
Long Beach to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to El Centro is to bus via San Diego which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Long Beach and El Centro is 225 miles. The road distance is 208.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to El Centro without a car is to bus via San Diego which takes 6h 10m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Long Beach to El Centro, including transfers.
Long Beach to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
Long Beach to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to El Centro is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Long Beach to El Centro.
Book your Long Beach to El Centro bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 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 Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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