There are 8 ways to get from Chico to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
15h 35m$99–207Train, fly to Imperial County Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane SMF - IPL
8h 7m$86–378Train, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
22h 26m$208–437Drive 677 mi
- Drive from Chico to El Centrocar 677 mi
11h 32m$124–179Train, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
9h 34m$129–645Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
24h 4m$210–437Train, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus
24h 19m$233–512Train, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SMF - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
11h 35m$164–626
Chico to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to El Centro is to bus which costs $95 - $210 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to El Centro is to train and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Chico and El Centro is 695 miles. The road distance is 681 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 15h 35m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 15h 35m to get from Chico to El Centro, including transfers.
Chico to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to El Centro is 681 miles. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Chico to El Centro.
Book your Chico to El Centro bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Francisco, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Ontario International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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