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

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There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to El Centro by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ABQ - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 9m
    $114–591

  2. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane ABQ - IPL
    5h 42m
    $60–304

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 20m
    $148–307

  4. Drive 652.4 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to El Centrocar car 652.4 mi
    11h 10m
    $120–172

  5. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane ABQ - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    8h 22m
    $62–395

  6. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ABQ - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 56m
    $220–586

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ABQ - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 37m
    $435–1,364

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2055 / ...
    17h
    $131–248

Albuquerque to El Centro by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and Delta fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop via Indio Bus Station in around 17h.

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