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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 8 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 bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SAN - PDX
    7h 17m
    $143–303

  2. Fly from Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IPL - PDX
    5h 36m
    $97–433

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus 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
    28h 40m
    $193–319

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 58m
    $683–1,149

  5. Drive  1,135.1 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Portlandcar car 1,135.1 mi
    21h 6m
    $208–300

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    9h 13m
    $143–285

  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 18m
    $193–467

  8. Bus, line 11 bus, line 5 bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Town Center & Hahnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Town Center at Hahn to West at Piersonbus bus
    4. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PSP - PDX
    10h 5m
    $189–468

El Centro to Portland by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration28h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,065.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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 Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 28h 40m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 3 times a day.

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