There are 5 ways to get from Northridge to El Centro by train, tram, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, fly
best- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane HHR - IPL
4h 7m$231–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus 419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
7h 20m$34–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Northridge 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
7h 13m$103–160Drive 233.6 mi
- Drive from Northridge to El Centrocar 233.6 mi
4h 13m$42–60Bus via Universal / Studio City Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
8h 41m$39–64
Northridge to El Centro by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to El Centro is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to El Centro is to train and tram and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $230 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Northridge to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Olympic / Flower and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Northridge and El Centro is 229 miles. The road distance is 235 miles.
The best way to get from Northridge to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Northridge to El Centro, including transfers.
Northridge to El Centro bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd station.
Northridge to El Centro bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to El Centro is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Northridge to El Centro.
There are 83+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to El Centro Bus Stop via Olympic / Flower, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 7h 20m.
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Northridge to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- 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
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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