There are 4 ways to get from Ontario to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ontario to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
4h 30m$60–85Drive 176.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to El Centrocar 176.6 mi
3h 7m$33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus 10
6h 19m$71–142Train, fly
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
5h 38m$105–198
Ontario to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to El Centro is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Ontario and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Ontario and El Centro is 181 miles. The road distance is 177.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ontario to El Centro, including transfers.
Ontario to El Centro bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Ontario station.
Ontario to El Centro bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to El Centro is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Ontario to El Centro.
There are 84+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ontario to El Centro Bus Stop via Indio Bus Station in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Ontario to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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