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How to get fromHouston to El Centroby plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, bus or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to El Centro by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane IAH - MXL
    2. Drive from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to El Centrocar car
    9h 44m
    $168–712

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Imperial County Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane HOU - IPL
    7h 31m
    $121–614

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 36m
    $232–421

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Yuma Amtraktrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus 10
    34h 20m
    $403–862

  5. Drive 1,347.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to El Centrocar car 1,347.5 mi
    20h 38m
    $246–356

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane HOU - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    10h 21m
    $143–755

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane HOU - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 18m
    $191–911

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane IAH - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 47m
    $303–714

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAH - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 57m
    $299–884

  10. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    12h
    $269–1,266

  11. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 37m
    $171–769

Houston to El Centro by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to El Centro Bus Stop via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, and Indio Bus Station in around 26h 36m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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