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How to get fromSanta Ana Airport (SNA) to El Centroby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, or car

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

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    5h 54m
    $113–489

  2. Drive 188 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to El Centrocar car 188 mi
    3h 14m
    $35–50

  3. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SNA - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    6h 59m
    $64–350

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    7h
    $76–141

  5. Line 43 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 35m
    $40–73

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SNA - IPL
    4h 13m
    $78–390

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to El Centrorideshare rideshare 188 mi
    3h 14m

Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to El Centro by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to El Centro Bus Stop via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 5 times a day.

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