There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to El Centro by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
6h 10m$34–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055
8h 56m$25–44Drive 185.4 mi
- Drive from Irvine to El Centrocar 185.4 mi
3h 9m$34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 24m$91–198Train, bus via San Bernardino
- Take the train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055
6h 21m$30–48
Irvine to El Centro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to El Centro is to bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Main-Culver and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Artic - Dock 6, Village of Orange Zone 5 and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Irvine and El Centro is 252 miles. The road distance is 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Irvine to El Centro, including transfers.
Irvine to El Centro bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Village of Orange Zone 5 station.
Irvine to El Centro bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to El Centro is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Irvine to El Centro.
There are 88+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Culver to El Centro Bus Stop via Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and San Bernardino in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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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