There are 10 ways to get from Boston to El Centro by 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.
Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- 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
9h 48m$213–434Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
12h 53m$200–776Bus
- 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$437–821Train, 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$920–2,103Drive 2,836.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to El Centrocar 2,836.9 mi
47h 45m$518–748Fly to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane BOS - IPL
8h 45m$259–986Fly to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BOS - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
11h 48m$242–557Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- 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
13h 1m$259–634Train, 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$928–2,110Bus, 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 13h$801–1,749
Boston to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to El Centro is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $650 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to El Centro is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $250 - $1,000.
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 2720 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 $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Boston to El Centro, including transfers.
Boston to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to El Centro is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $430 - $850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 8h 45m.
Boston to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
El Centro is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 4:43 PM in Boston and 1:43 PM in 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. Alternatively, Delta, Southern Airways Express, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- 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
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to El Centro is 2853 miles. It takes approximately 47h 45m to drive from Boston to El Centro.
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