There are 9 ways to get from Austin to El Centro by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane AUS - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
8h 15m$167–437Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane AUS - YUM
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
9h 32m$103–506Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus 10
32h 53m$341–747Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
32h 55m$318–500Drive 1,188.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to El Centrocar 1,188.9 mi
18h 4m$217–314Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane AUS - IPL
7h 7m$139–663Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane AUS - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
10h 14m$126–322Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SAT - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
9h 57m$159–708Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane AUS - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
10h 34m$209–567
Austin to El Centro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to El Centro is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $330 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to El Centro is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Ft Worth Bus Station and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 55m.
The distance between Austin and El Centro is 1301 miles. The road distance is 1195.8 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 53m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Austin to El Centro, including transfers.
Austin to El Centro bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
The best way to get from Austin to El Centro is to bus which takes 32h 55m and costs $310 - $500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 7h 7m.
Austin to El Centro bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
El Centro is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 5:09 AM in Austin and 3:09 AM in El Centro.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to El Centro Bus Stop via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 32h 55m. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- 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 Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- 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
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 Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- 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 Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to El Centro is 1196 miles. It takes approximately 18h 4m to drive from Austin to El Centro.
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