There are 6 ways to get from Long Beach to El Centro by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via San Diego
best- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851
6h$54–110Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
7h 50m$37–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851
8h 18m$63–117Drive 207.4 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to El Centrocar 207.4 mi
3h 40m$38–55Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
3h 42m$104–179Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
6h 15m$42–77
Long Beach to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to El Centro is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Long Beach and El Centro is 223 miles. The road distance is 208.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to El Centro without a car is to bus via San Diego which takes 6h and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Long Beach to El Centro, including transfers.
Long Beach to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
Long Beach to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to El Centro is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Long Beach to El Centro.
Book your Long Beach to El Centro bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 6h.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 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/
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