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How to get fromVan Nuys to El Centroby bus, subway, tram, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Van Nuys to El Centro by bus, subway, tram, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, subway, tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershimbus bus
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to Hawthorne / Lennox Stationtram tram
    5. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane HHR - IPL
    3h 52m
    $226–313

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    7h 28m
    $38–61

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    6h 59m
    $99–155

  4. Drive  227.2 mi

    1. Drive from Van Nuys to El Centrocar car 227.2 mi
    4h 3m
    $41–58

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 38m
    $169–508

  6. Bus via Chandler / Lankershim

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0850
    7h 53m
    $39–64

Van Nuys to El Centro by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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