There are 5 ways to get from Whittier to El Centro by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 7 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 7mBus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
7h 6m$30–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
7h 12m$78–148Drive 199.7 mi
- Drive from Whittier to El Centrocar 199.7 mi
3h 35m$37–53Bus via Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
7h 9m$32–58
Whittier to El Centro by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to El Centro is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via El Monte Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Whittier and El Centro is 214 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Whittier to El Centro, including transfers.
Whittier to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Monte Bus Stop station.
Whittier to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to El Centro is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Whittier to El Centro.
There are 82+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from El Monte Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- 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
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