There are 11 ways to get from El Centro to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Imperial County Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane IPL - HOU
6h 18m$143–665Fly Imperial County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane IPL - IAH
6h 36m$83–367Bus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
26h 48m$232–421Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
33h 4m$400–918Drive 1,347.5 mi
- Drive from El Centro to Houstoncar 1,347.5 mi
20h 39m$246–356Bus to Phoenix, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane PHX - HOU
9h 15m$196–909Bus to Phoenix, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PHX - IAH
9h 41m$306–711Bus, taxi, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PSP - IAH
9h 16m$308–963Bus to Yuma International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane YUM - HOU
10h 34m$183–922Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SAN - HOU
10h 43m$249–1,161Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SAN - IAH
11h 7m$149–663
El Centro to Houston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Centro to Houston is to fly which costs $80 - $370 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from El Centro to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from El Centro to Houston. However, there are services departing from El Centro Bus Stop and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via Indio Bus Station, El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
The distance between El Centro and Houston is 1237 miles. The road distance is 1355.4 miles.
The best way to get from El Centro to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 26h 48m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from El Centro to Houston, including transfers.
El Centro to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Centro Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from El Centro to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 26h 48m.
El Centro to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Houston is 2h ahead of El Centro. It is currently 3:58 PM in El Centro and 5:58 PM in Houston.
What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southern Airways Express and Southwest Airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Indio Bus Station, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 26h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Imperial County Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Imperial County Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix, San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Yuma International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Yuma International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix, San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Imperial County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Phoenix to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Yuma International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- 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
- $5–10
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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