There are 4 ways to get from El Centro to Long Beach by plane, tram, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
2h 57m$100–179Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
5h 22m$27–44Drive 207.5 mi
- Drive from El Centro to Long Beachcar 207.5 mi
3h 39m$38–55Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
6h 57m$29–47
El Centro to Long Beach by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Centro to Long Beach is to bus and tram which costs $27 - $45 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from El Centro to Long Beach is to fly and tram which takes 2h 57m and costs $95 - $180.
The distance between El Centro and Long Beach is 209 miles. The road distance is 208.7 miles.
The best way to get from El Centro to Long Beach without a car is to bus and tram which takes 5h 22m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from El Centro to Long Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between El Centro to Long Beach is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from El Centro to Long Beach.
There are 840+ hotels available in Long Beach.
What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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