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How to get fromTucson to El Centroby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to El Centro by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus 10
    7h
    $68–149

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2047 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    9h 42m
    $50–86

  3. Drive  299.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to El Centrocar car 299.1 mi
    4h 42m
    $55–79

  4. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHX - IPL
    4h 48m
    $163–437

  5. Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 47m
    $486–785

  6. Fly Tucson to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane TUS - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    8h 11m
    $52–354

  7. Fly Tucson to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane TUS - IPL
    5h 26m
    $103–561

Tucson to El Centro by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to El Centro Bus Stop via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 5 times a day.

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