There are 8 ways to get from Tulare to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
10h$58–106Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane FAT - IPL
7h 26m$56–286Drive 381.2 mi
- Drive from Tulare to El Centrocar 381.2 mi
6h 35m$70–101Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
7h 39m$123–235Bus
- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
11h 10m$58–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
11h 47m$108–198Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
8h 28m$136–450Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane BFL - IPL
6h 34m$102–389
Tulare to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulare to El Centro is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $55 - $110 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Tulare to El Centro is to bus and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulare to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Tulare Bus Stop and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Tulare and El Centro is 392 miles. The road distance is 383.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tulare to El Centro without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 10h and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Tulare to El Centro, including transfers.
Tulare to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tulare Bus Stop station.
Tulare to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulare to El Centro is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Tulare to El Centro.
Book your Tulare to El Centro bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Tulare, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tulare Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 10h.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Francisco, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Francisco, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- 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/
Bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- 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/
Bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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