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How to get fromNew York to El Centroby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 14 ways to get from New York to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 33m
    $225–603

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane JFK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 58m
    $169–644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $526–789

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 22h
    $1,789–2,847

  5. Drive  2,629.6 mi

    1. Drive from New York to El Centrocar car 2,629.6 mi
    43h 44m
    $450–650

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 35m
    $403–714

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane EWR - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    13h 47m
    $194–783

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane EWR - IPL
    9h 19m
    $340–1,340

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane JFK - IPL
    9h 19m
    $262–1,029

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane EWR - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 21m
    $232–749

  11. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane JFK - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 25m
    $314–588

  12. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    3d 4h
    $1,707–2,661

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    3d 10h
    $1,827–2,908

  14. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    3d 12h
    $1,460–2,335

New York to El Centro by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,579.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Indio Bus Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 6 times a week.

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