There are 4 ways to get from Barstow to El Centro by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055
7h 5m$32–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to San Bernardinobus 15
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055
7h 14m$22–96Drive 209.4 mi
- Drive from Barstow to El Centrocar 209.4 mi
4h$39–56Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
6h 9m$132–268
Barstow to El Centro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barstow to El Centro is to bus which costs $22 - $100 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Barstow to El Centro is to drive which takes 4h and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Barstow to El Centro. However, there are services departing from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Barstow and El Centro is 254 miles. The road distance is 210.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barstow to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $30 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Barstow to El Centro, including transfers.
Barstow to El Centro bus services, operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority, depart from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave station.
Barstow to El Centro bus services, operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barstow to El Centro is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Barstow to El Centro.
There are 83+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to El Centro Bus Stop via San Bernardino in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Barstow Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $14–95
- Business Class
- $24–180
Train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $12–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–65
- Business Class
- $11–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
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