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

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AUS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 23m
    $187–837

  2. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane AUS - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    9h 55m
    $103–506

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 4m
    $214–458

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Yuma Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus 10
    34h 25m
    $110–352

  5. Drive 1,188.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to El Centrocar car 1,188.6 mi
    18h 5m
    $217–314

  6. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane AUS - IPL
    7h 19m
    $161–765

  7. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane AUS - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 26m
    $261–742

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane AUS - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 47m
    $200–849

Austin to El Centro by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to El Centro Bus Stop via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, El Paso, and Indio Bus Station in around 25h 4m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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