There are 5 ways to get from Maricopa to El Centro by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Maricopa to Yuma AmtrakTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street10
5h 13m$30–42Bus
- Take the bus from Maricopa to Sky Harbor International AirportAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus StopFlixBus 2054
7h 36mDrive 217.3 mi
- Drive from Maricopa to El Centro217.3 mi
3h 42m$40–58Bus, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the bus from Maricopa to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)PHX - IPL
3h 48mBus, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Maricopa to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
6h 49m
Maricopa to El Centro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maricopa to El Centro is to train and bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Maricopa to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Maricopa to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Maricopa and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Maricopa and El Centro is 231 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Maricopa to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Maricopa to El Centro, including transfers.
Maricopa to El Centro bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Maricopa station.
Maricopa to El Centro bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sky Harbor International Airport station.
El Centro is 1h behind Maricopa. It is currently 3:33 PM in Maricopa and 2:33 PM in El Centro.
Yes, the driving distance between Maricopa to El Centro is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Maricopa to El Centro.
What companies run services between Maricopa, AZ, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Maricopa to El Centro Bus Stop via Sky Harbor International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station in around 7h 36m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
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
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
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/
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