There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to El Centro by train, bus, car, plane, 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, bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak 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
4h 34m$54–94Drive 161.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Clemente to El Centrocar 161.1 mi
2h 45m$30–43Train, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
5h 6m$116–466Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Townbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
5h 39m$47–76
San Clemente to El Centro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to El Centro is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to El Centro is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to El Centro. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between San Clemente and El Centro is 176 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from San Clemente to El Centro, including transfers.
San Clemente to El Centro bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
San Clemente to El Centro bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to El Centro is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from San Clemente to El Centro.
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What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to El Centro Bus Stop via Oceanside, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 5h 39m.
- 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 San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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