There are 4 ways to get from Newport Beach to El Centro by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
5h 50m$111–177Drive 185.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport Beach to El Centrocar 185.5 mi
3h 22m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0901 / ...
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
7h 50m$39–64Line 1 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane HHR - IPL
4h 43m$224–309
Newport Beach to El Centro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to El Centro is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport Beach to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Placentia-17Th and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Sunflower-Bristol, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Newport Beach and El Centro is 218 miles. The road distance is 186.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Newport Beach to El Centro, including transfers.
Newport Beach to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Newport Beach to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to El Centro is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Newport Beach to El Centro.
There are 81+ hotels available in El Centro.
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 Bristol-Sunflower, Sunflower-Bristol, Artic - Dock 1, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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