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

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There are 10 ways to get from Austin to El Centro by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 22m
    $169–431

  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)plane plane AUS - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    9h 47m
    $103–506

  3. 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
    $312–715

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 55m
    $339–478

  5. Drive  1,188.9 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to El Centrocar car 1,188.9 mi
    18h 4m
    $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)plane plane AUS - IPL
    7h 5m
    $149–763

  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 19m
    $126–317

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

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus 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
    9h 59m
    $162–650

  9. 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)plane plane AUS - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 43m
    $115–525

  10. 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 34m
    $210–565

Austin to El Centro by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,292.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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 United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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