There are 8 ways to get from Fresno to El Centro by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
9h 50m$76–145Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
10h 50m$70–141Drive 427.3 mi
- Drive from Fresno to El Centrocar 427.3 mi
7h 20m$78–113Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
6h 38m$131–766Bus via Los Angeles #2
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
11h 35mBus, train
- Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus
12h 42m$90–267Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane FAT - YUM
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
9h 5m$98–555Fly to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane FAT - IPL
5h 36m$111–664
Fresno to El Centro by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to El Centro is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to El Centro is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Fresno and El Centro is 436 miles. The road distance is 429.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Fresno to El Centro, including transfers.
Fresno to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to El Centro is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 5h 36m.
Fresno to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to El Centro is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Fresno to El Centro.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yuma International Airport via San Diego International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Francisco, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yuma International Airport via San Diego International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–25
- Titanium
- $14–26
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–23
- Titanium
- $12–24
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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