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

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There are 7 ways to get from El Centro to Portland by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeSAN - PDX
    6h 59m
    $164–305

  2. Fly from Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeIPL - PDX
    5h 45m
    $114–496

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
    27h 15m
    $141–427

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to PortlandtrainCoast Starlight
    35h 6m
    $176–397

  5. Drive 1,135.4 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Portlandcar1,135.4 mi
    20h 57m
    $208–300

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeLAX - PDX
    8h 53m
    $170–434

  7. Bus, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeONT - PDX
    8h 57m
    $182–797

El Centro to Portland by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

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. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 4 times a day.

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