There are 5 ways to get from El Centro to Santa Ana by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San Diego (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
5h 10m$49–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Bernardinobus FlixBus 2055
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
7h 6m$24–92Drive 191.3 mi
- Drive from El Centro to Santa Anacar 191.3 mi
3h 16m$35–51Fly, train
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
4h 51m$120–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 14m$58–94
El Centro to Santa Ana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Centro to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from El Centro to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from El Centro to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from El Centro Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between El Centro and Santa Ana is 203 miles. The road distance is 192.4 miles.
The best way to get from El Centro to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via San Diego which takes 5h 10m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from El Centro to Santa Ana, including transfers.
El Centro to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Centro Bus Stop station.
El Centro to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Centro to Santa Ana is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from El Centro to Santa Ana.
Book your El Centro to Santa Ana bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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