There are 3 ways to get from Mission San Juan Capistrano (Station) 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$38–78Drive 168.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mission San Juan Capistrano (Station) to El Centrocar 168.3 mi
2h 53m$31–45Train, fly
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 49m$118–661
Mission San Juan Capistrano (Station) to El Centro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission San Juan Capistrano (Station) to El Centro is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mission San Juan Capistrano (Station) to El Centro is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Mission San Juan Capistrano (Station) and El Centro is 183 miles. The road distance is 169.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mission San Juan Capistrano (Station) 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 Mission San Juan Capistrano (Station) to El Centro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission San Juan Capistrano (Station) to El Centro is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Mission San Juan Capistrano (Station) to El Centro.
There are 85+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Mission San Juan Capistrano (Station), CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mission San Juan Capistrano (Station) 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 Mission San Juan Capistrano (Station) to El Centro in around 2h 53m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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