There are 12 ways to get from Madera to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
11h 40m$79–120Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane FAT - YUM
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
10h 19m$62–342Drive 448.1 mi
- Drive from Madera to El Centrocar 448.1 mi
7h 38m$74–107Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
7h 55m$105–263Bus via Fresno (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
11h 50m$74–116Bus #2
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
12h 50m$79–125Bus via Fresno #2
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
13h 10mBus, train
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus
13h 32m$123–213Bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane HHR - IPL
9h 3m$255–352Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane FAT - IPL
7h 23m$113–619Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
10h 14m$139–653Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
10h 41m$457–726
Madera to El Centro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madera to El Centro is to bus via Fresno which costs $70 - $120 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to El Centro is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Madera Bus Stop and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Madera and El Centro is 461 miles. The road distance is 450.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Madera to El Centro, including transfers.
Madera to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Madera Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Madera to El Centro is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 7h 23m.
Madera to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to El Centro is 451 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Madera to El Centro.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and four other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–270
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Diego International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Salt Lake City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Francisco, Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yuma International Airport via San Diego International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
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