There are 9 ways to get from El Centro to Reno by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Imperial County Airport
best- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane IPL - RNO
5h 30m$71–383Bus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
17h 35m$91–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
26h 47m$177–415Drive 607.4 mi
- Drive from El Centro to Renocar 607.4 mi
11h 5m$111–161Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
7h 28m$72–526Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUR - RNO
8h 7m$111–603Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
8h 25m$116–608Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
9h$96–459Bus, train via Bishop
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
17h 52m$106–169
El Centro to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Centro to Reno is to bus which costs $90 - $210 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from El Centro to Reno is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from El Centro to Reno. However, there are services departing from El Centro Bus Stop and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between El Centro and Reno is 523 miles. The road distance is 610.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Centro to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from El Centro to Reno, including transfers.
El Centro to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Centro Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from El Centro to Reno is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $70 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 17h 35m.
El Centro to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Centro to Reno is 611 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from El Centro to Reno.
What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Southern Airways Express, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Reno Amtrak via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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