There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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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$112–586Fly 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 18m$72–415Bus via Phoenix
- 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 48m$107–197Drive 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
5h 42m$73–382Fly 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 56m$225–776Bus
- 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$122–226
Albuquerque to El Centro by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to El Centro is to bus via Phoenix which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to El Centro is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $70 - $390.
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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
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 bus via Phoenix which takes 14h 48m and costs $100 - $200.
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 bus via Phoenix which takes 14h 48m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $390 and takes 5h 42m.
Albuquerque to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
El Centro is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 12:53 AM in Albuquerque and 11:53 PM 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 48m. 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
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Diego International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- 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
- $190–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to El Centro is 656 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Albuquerque to El Centro.
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