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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

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAUS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    8h 15m
    $235–587

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)planeAUS - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
    9h 46m
    $103–506

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to El Pasobus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    24h 54m
    $223–418

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Yuma AmtraktrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus10
    34h 25m
    $111–352

  5. Drive 1,188.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to El Centrocar1,188.6 mi
    18h 1m
    $217–314

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)planeAUS - IPL
    6h 49m
    $141–665

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)planeAUS - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    10h 3m
    $211–742

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeAUS - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Town Center & Hahnbus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    11h 17m
    $164–749

  9. 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
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSAT - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    10h 16m
    $177–431

Austin to El Centro by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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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 24h 54m. 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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