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How to get fromPhoenix Airport (PHX) to El Centroby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to El Centro by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHX - IPL
    1h 48m
    $117–269

  2. Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    6h 15m
    $35–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus 10
    7h 13m
    $62–127

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Phoenix-PHX to El Centrorideshare rideshare 243.9 mi
    4h 16m

  5. Drive 243.9 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to El Centrocar car 243.9 mi
    4h 16m
    $45–65

  6. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane PHX - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    4h 39m
    $38–261

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    6h 25m
    $40–70

Phoenix Airport (PHX) to El Centro by tram and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

Southern Airways Express flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.

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