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How to get fromDallas to El Centroby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 18m
    $154–746

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane DFW - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    8h 53m
    $85–417

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2055 / ...
    31h 15m
    $224–442

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Yuma Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus 10
    39h 37m
    $418–900

  5. Drive 1,247 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to El Centrocar car 1,247 mi
    18h 56m
    $228–329

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DFW - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 14m
    $141–643

  7. Fly Dallas to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane DAL - IPL
    6h 47m
    $86–379

  8. Fly Dallas to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DAL - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 11m
    $121–546

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DFW - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 4m
    $433–1,583

Dallas to El Centro by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration31h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to El Centro Bus Stop via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 31h 15m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Dallas (DAL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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