There are 7 ways to get from El Centro to Tucson by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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 Imperial County Airport to Phoenix, bus
best- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IPL - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
4h 28m$151–268Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus FlixBus 2054
8h$43–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
8h 32m$64–146Drive 299.1 mi
- Drive from El Centro to Tucsoncar 299.1 mi
4h 43m$55–79Fly Imperial County Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Tucson (TUS)plane IPL - TUS
4h 48m$131–713Bus to Phoenix, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson (TUS)plane PHX - TUS
7h 48m$110–701Bus to Yuma International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Tucson (TUS)plane YUM - TUS
8h 58m$110–718
El Centro to Tucson by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Centro to Tucson is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from El Centro to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $150 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from El Centro to Tucson. However, there are services departing from El Centro Bus Stop and arriving at Tucson via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between El Centro and Tucson is 326 miles. The road distance is 300.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Centro to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from El Centro to Tucson, including transfers.
El Centro to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Centro Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from El Centro to Tucson is to bus which takes 8h and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 4h 48m.
El Centro to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of El Centro. It is currently 1:43 AM in El Centro and 2:43 AM in Tucson.
What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Tucson via Phoenix Bus Station in around 8h. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Tucson (TUS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Phoenix to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Phoenix to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between El Centro to Tucson is 301 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from El Centro to Tucson.
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