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

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

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  1. Fly from Imperial County Airport

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    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IPL - PDX
    6h 17m
    $109–506

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 15m
    $156–354

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 6m
    $326–744

  4. Drive 1,135.4 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Portlandcar car 1,135.4 mi
    21h 5m
    $208–300

  5. Bus, taxi, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Hwy 62 & Kickapootaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PSP - PDX
    8h 24m
    $338–1,160

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    9h 10m
    $121–530

  7. Bus, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    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. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    9h 14m
    $190–782

  8. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SAN - PDX
    10h 9m
    $178–861

  9. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SNA - PDX
    12h 29m
    $150–712

  10. Bus, train via Yuma

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train
    39h 16m
    $369–856

El Centro to Portland by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Southern Airways Express, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 27h 15m.

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