There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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 4m$125–616Fly 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 36m$52–335Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
14h 43m$91–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055
20h 14m$98–341Drive 652.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to El Centrocar 652.4 mi
11h 10m$120–172Fly to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane ABQ - IPL
6h 38m$85–464Fly 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 46m$220–351
Albuquerque to El Centro by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to El Centro is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to El Centro is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $85 - $470.
The distance between Albuquerque and El Centro is 757 miles. The road distance is 656.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 14h 43m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Albuquerque to El Centro, including transfers.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to El Centro is to bus which takes 14h 43m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $470 and takes 6h 38m.
El Centro is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 3:33 PM in Albuquerque and 2:33 PM in El Centro.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to El Centro is 656 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Albuquerque to El Centro.
There are 82+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Carlsbad, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Silver City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
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
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Diego International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–200
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $220–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from San Bernardino to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
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
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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