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

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There are 10 ways to get from Denver to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEN - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h
    $119–235

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 45m
    $229–295

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 1m
    $637–1,032

  4. Drive  999.2 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to El Centrocar car 999.2 mi
    19h 8m
    $183–264

  5. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane DEN - IPL
    5h 59m
    $126–616

  6. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DEN - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 53m
    $152–272

  7. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DEN - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 7m
    $496–626

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DEN - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 57m
    $167–433

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 45m
    $204–307

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Denver to El Pasobus bus Lxus 1124 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalibus bus
    34h 46m
    $230–336

Denver to El Centro by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Denver to El Centro Bus Stop via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, and Indio Bus Station in around 23h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 6 times a week.

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