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How to get fromNewport Beach to El Centroby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Newport Beach to El Centro by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    5h 50m
    $111–171

  2. Drive  185.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newport Beach to El Centrocar car 185.5 mi
    3h 22m
    $34–49

  3. Line 55 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Thbus bus 55
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 34m
    $37–62

  4. Line 1 bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane HHR - IPL
    4h 43m
    $214–279

  5. Line 47 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 47
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    9h 5m
    $39–63

  6. Line 1 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    5h 18m
    $123–669

Newport Beach to El Centro by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Placentia-17Th to El Centro Bus Stop via Flower-6Th, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 7h 34m.

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