There are 5 ways to get from Huntington Beach to El Centro by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus StopGreyhound US0851
5h 44m$121–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino Transit Center200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to El Centro Bus StopFlixBus 2055
9h 29m$26–99Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus StopGreyhound US0851
8h 11m$44–77Drive 190.5 mi
- Drive from Huntington Beach to El Centro190.5 mi
3h 27m$35–51Line 1 bus, line 41 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-6Th to 7Th-Channel
- Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NW
- Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)LAX - IPL
5h 16m$128–573
Huntington Beach to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to El Centro is to drive which costs $35 - $50 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Huntington Beach to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington Beach to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-6Th and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via 7Th-Channel, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Huntington Beach and El Centro is 219 miles. The road distance is 191.6 miles.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Huntington Beach to El Centro, including transfers.
Huntington Beach to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Huntington Beach to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huntington Beach to El Centro is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Huntington Beach to El Centro.
There are 86+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-6Th to El Centro Bus Stop via 7Th-Channel, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.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
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-6Th to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NW
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- 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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