There are 5 ways to get from Fullerton to El Centro by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus StopGreyhound US0851
5h 19m$53–68Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardino Transit Center200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to El Centro Bus StopFlixBus 2055
8h 10m$24–97Drive 193.8 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to El Centro193.8 mi
3h 29m$36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)LAX - IPL
3h 45m$117–205Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus StopFlixBus 2054
5h 57m$40–85
Fullerton to El Centro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to El Centro is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Fullerton and El Centro is 214 miles. The road distance is 194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Fullerton to El Centro, including transfers.
Fullerton to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
Fullerton to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to El Centro is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Fullerton to El Centro.
There are 82+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
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
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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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