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

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There are 10 ways to get from Austin to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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

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    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 56m
    $93–476

  2. 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 5m
    $211–390

  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
    34h 25m
    $279–631

  4. Drive 1,188.6 mi

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

  5. 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 1m
    $121–565

  6. 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
    $370–757

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane AUS - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 5m
    $305–879

  8. 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 46m
    $207–881

  9. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AUS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    11h 44m
    $187–862

  10. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAT - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 10m
    $483–840

Austin to El Centro by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest 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 25h 5m. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 5 times a day.

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