There are 5 ways to get from Scottsdale to El Centro by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, 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.
Line 50 bus, line 44 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th Stbus
- Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St PHX Sky Train Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane PHX - IPL
3h 13m$97–615Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
7h 13m$44–69Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus 10
5h 58m$185–253Drive 252.6 mi
- Drive from Scottsdale to El Centrocar 252.6 mi
4h 24m$47–67Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
7h 15m$44–74
Scottsdale to El Centro by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scottsdale to El Centro is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scottsdale to El Centro is to line 50 bus and line 44 bus and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Scottsdale to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via 44th St & Colter St and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Scottsdale and El Centro is 229 miles. The road distance is 254.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to El Centro without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Scottsdale to El Centro, including transfers.
Scottsdale to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Scottsdale to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scottsdale to El Centro is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Scottsdale to El Centro.
There are 84+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St PHX Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
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
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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