There are 7 ways to get from El Centro to Calgary by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Imperial County Airport
best- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane IPL - YYC
7h 6m$114–517Bus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
2d 1h$449–846Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
2d 10h$746–1,511Drive 2,559.5 km
- Drive from El Centro to Calgarycar 2,559.5 km
25h 53m$505–729Bus, taxi, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Hwy 62 & Kickapootaxi
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane PSP - YYC
9h 48m$514–1,228Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane LAX - YYC
10h 42m$360–1,019Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SAN - YYC
11h 41m$181–1,623
El Centro to Calgary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Centro to Calgary is to fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from El Centro to Calgary is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from El Centro to Calgary. However, there are services departing from El Centro Bus Stop and arriving at Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between El Centro and Calgary is 2062 km. The road distance is 2559.5 km.
The best way to get from El Centro to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $440 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from El Centro to Calgary, including transfers.
El Centro to Calgary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Centro Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from El Centro to Calgary is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 1h.
El Centro to Calgary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of El Centro. It is currently 1:10 PM in El Centro and 2:10 PM in Calgary.
What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?
Southern Airways Express, WestJet, and Delta fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $180–230
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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