There are 5 ways to get from Torrance to El Centro by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane HHR - IPL
2h 24m$210–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus Metro J Line
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
8h 6m$37–64Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
5h 55m$40–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
8h 39m$88–156Drive 218.1 mi
- Drive from Torrance to El Centrocar 218.1 mi
3h 47m$38–54
Torrance to El Centro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torrance to El Centro is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Torrance to El Centro is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $210 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Torrance to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Torrance, CA and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Torrance and El Centro is 185 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Torrance to El Centro without a car is to bus via San Diego which takes 5h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Torrance to El Centro, including transfers.
Torrance to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Torrance, CA station.
The best way to get from Torrance to El Centro is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $210 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via San Diego, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 55m.
Torrance to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torrance to El Centro is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Torrance to El Centro.
What companies run services between Torrance, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
Advanced Air, LLC flies from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torrance, CA to El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Torrance, CA to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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