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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ventura to El Centro by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    4h 30m
    $149–484

  2. Drive 278.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ventura to El Centrocar car 278.3 mi
    4h 53m
    $51–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak 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
    8h 30m
    $83–165

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    8h 38m
    $98–146

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 39m
    $180–259

Ventura to El Centro by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ventura, CA to El Centro Bus Stop via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 8h 38m.

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