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How to get fromEl Centro to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    8h 29m
    $118–455

  2. Fly Imperial County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IPL - ORD
    6h 50m
    $111–455

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 15m
    $373–557

  4. Bus, train via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    47h 55m
    $1,264–1,991

  5. Drive  1,929.5 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Chicagocar car 1,929.5 mi
    34h 9m
    $353–509

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    8h 47m
    $173–315

  7. Fly Imperial County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane IPL - MDW
    6h 47m
    $141–615

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHX - MDW
    9h 59m
    $162–301

  9. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PSP - ORD
    11h 40m
    $188–400

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus Greyhound US0851S / ...
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 12h
    $1,312–2,120

El Centro to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,857.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Indio Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 46h 15m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, Southwest Airlines, and Southern Airways Express fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily.

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