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How to get fromMadera to El Centroby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Madera to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    11h 40m
    $74–115

  2. Bus via Fresno (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    11h 50m
    $69–111

  3. Drive  448.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madera to El Centrocar car 448.1 mi
    7h 38m
    $82–119

  4. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 55m
    $100–273

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0850
    12h 50m
    $79–125

  6. Bus via Fresno #2

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0850
    13h 10m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 32m
    $124–213

  8. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 14m
    $134–603

  9. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane FAT - IPL
    6h 47m
    $83–479

  10. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane MCE - IPL
    9h 27m
    $175–623

Madera to El Centro by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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