There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to El Centro by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ABQ - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
7h 7m$516–786Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane ABQ - YUM
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
8h 30m$72–425Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
15h 20m$151–303Drive 652.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to El Centrocar 652.4 mi
11h 13m$120–172Fly to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane ABQ - IPL
6h 7m$98–562Fly to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ABQ - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
8h 57m$225–721Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
16h 55m$113–214
Albuquerque to El Centro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to El Centro is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to El Centro is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Albuquerque and El Centro is 759 miles. The road distance is 656.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Albuquerque to El Centro, including transfers.
Albuquerque to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to El Centro is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 16h 55m.
Albuquerque to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
El Centro is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 7:51 PM in Albuquerque and 6:51 PM in El Centro.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop via Indio Bus Station in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Diego International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to El Centro is 656 miles. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Albuquerque to El Centro.
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