There are 11 ways to get from Boston to El Centro by ferry, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BOS - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
11h 51m$264–455Ferry, fly to Yuma International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane BOS - YUM
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
13h 19m$206–814Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
2d 21h$534–831Train, bus via Anaheim
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
3d$1,831–2,880Drive 2,836.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to El Centrocar 2,836.9 mi
47h 44m$518–748Ferry, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane BOS - IPL
9h 33m$322–1,321Ferry, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BOS - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
13h 40m$244–570Ferry, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BOS - PSP
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
15h 31m$249–635Ferry, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BOS - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
14h 51m$249–645Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
3d 13h$1,862–2,962Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
3d 16h$1,485–2,392
Boston to El Centro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to El Centro is to ferry and fly and bus which costs $240 - $650 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to El Centro is to ferry and fly which takes 9h 33m and costs $320 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Boston and El Centro is 2722 miles. The road distance is 2853.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Boston to El Centro, including transfers.
Boston to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
El Centro is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 3:42 AM in Boston and 12:42 AM in El Centro.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to El Centro is 2853 miles. It takes approximately 47h 44m to drive from Boston to El Centro.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to El Centro Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Yuma International Airport via St. Louis, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Imperial County Airport via St. Louis, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Imperial County Airport via Chicago Midway, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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