There are 5 ways to get from Orange to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
5h 5m$30–59Drive 192.9 mi
- Drive from Orange to El Centrocar 192.9 mi
3h 19m$36–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 13m$108–475Train, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from Santa Ana 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
5h 11m$45–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
6h 34m$38–71
Orange to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to El Centro is to bus which costs $29 - $60 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Orange and El Centro is 203 miles. The road distance is 194.1 miles.
The best way to get from Orange to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Orange to El Centro, including transfers.
Orange to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Orange to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to El Centro is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Orange to El Centro.
Book your Orange to El Centro bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Orange, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Orange to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Orange to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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