There are 10 ways to get from Madera to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
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$66–118Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane FAT - IPL
6h 30m$60–331Drive 448.1 mi
- Drive from Madera to El Centrocar 448.1 mi
7h 38m$82–119Fly 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 58m$87–493Bus
- 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$67–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
12h 57m$94–183Bus via Fresno
- 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 10m$109–191Bus, train via Fresno
- 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$91–184Bus 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 17m$151–703Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the bus from Madera to Mercedbus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane MCE - IPL
10h 7m$126–405
Madera to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to El Centro is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $65 - $120 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to El Centro is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $55 - $340.
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 via Los Angeles which takes 11h 40m and costs $65 - $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 via Los Angeles which takes 11h 40m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $340 and takes 6h 30m.
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, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Francisco, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Madera to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
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