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

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 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 10m
    $189–892

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane AUS - IPL
    7h 20m
    $101–475

  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 10m
    $213–392

  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
    32h 53m
    $352–758

  5. Drive 1,188.8 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to El Centrocar car 1,188.8 mi
    18h 5m
    $217–314

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    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 28m
    $123–656

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 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 2m
    $141–682

  8. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAT - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 2m
    $181–779

  9. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 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 26m
    $239–983

Austin to El Centro by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest 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 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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