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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dallas to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or tram

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

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    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
    9h 2m
    $80–387

  2. 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 10m
    $233–441

  3. 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
    41h 15m
    $403–868

  4. Drive 1,246.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to El Centrocar car 1,246.7 mi
    18h 57m
    $228–329

  5. Fly Dallas to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane DAL - IPL
    7h 32m
    $86–379

  6. 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 6m
    $131–561

  7. 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
    10h 51m
    $403–1,558

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DFW - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 51m
    $278–781

  9. Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    11h 48m
    $173–816

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

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DFW - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Streetbus bus
    12h 38m
    $150–713

  11. Fly Dallas to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane DAL - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    9h 51m
    $93–460

Dallas to El Centro by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest 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 10m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Dallas (DAL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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