There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus via Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
4h 48m$30–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
6h 30m$56–125Drive 211.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centrocar 211.7 mi
3h 40m$39–56Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
3h 5m$101–464Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
5h 55m$30–65
Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro is to bus via Los Angeles Downtown which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $100 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and El Centro is 213 miles. The road distance is 212.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro without a car is to bus via Los Angeles Downtown which takes 4h 48m and costs $30 - $60.
The bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro is to bus via Los Angeles Downtown which takes 4h 48m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $470 and takes 3h 5m.
Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.
- 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 Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
- $30–60
- 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
- $35–60
- 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 El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- 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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