There are 7 ways to get from Scottsdale to El Centro by taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Taxi, train, bus
best- 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$145–223Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane PHX - YUM
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
6h 42m$41–268Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
7h 13m$44–74Drive 252.6 mi
- Drive from Scottsdale to El Centrocar 252.6 mi
4h 24m$47–67Fly to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane PHX - IPL
3h 52m$112–265Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
7h 15m$44–84Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
7h 6m$132–989
Scottsdale to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scottsdale to El Centro is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scottsdale to El Centro is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $110 - $270.
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 269 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 $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Scottsdale to El Centro, including transfers.
Scottsdale to El Centro bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to El Centro is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 3h 52m.
Scottsdale to El Centro bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, 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.
What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop 6 times a week, and the journey takes 5h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Phoenix to Yuma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Phoenix to Yuma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
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
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
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
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- 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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