There are 12 ways to get from Miami to El Centro by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane MIA - MXL
- Drive from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to El Centrocar
10h 54m$205–908Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Imperial County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane FLL - IPL
11h 47m$93–318Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
2d 5h$424–773Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Lake Worth Beach Stationtrain
- Take the bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus 10
2d 14h$617–1,374Drive 2,532.2 mi
- Drive from Miami to El Centrocar 2,532.2 mi
39h 53m$463–668Fly Miami International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane MIA - YUM
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
11h 46m$132–604Fly Miami International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MIA - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
11h 59m$360–810Fly Miami International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane MIA - IPL
9h 34m$120–493Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane FLL - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
12h 43m$383–815Fly Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MIA - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
13h 46m$248–1,065Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FLL - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
14h 54m$221–920Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
2d 15h$471–967
Miami to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to El Centro is to fly which costs $90 - $320 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to El Centro is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Nw 6 St & 1 Av and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Houston, El Paso and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Miami and El Centro is 2193 miles. The road distance is 2547 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $420 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Miami to El Centro, including transfers.
Miami to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to El Centro is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $420 - $800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $500 and takes 9h 34m.
Miami to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
El Centro is 3h behind Miami. It is currently 8:09 PM in Miami and 5:09 PM in El Centro.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Nw 6 St & 1 Av to El Centro Bus Stop via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Houston, El Paso, and Indio Bus Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and Southwest Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Tampa, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Austin, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Miami International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Dallas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Miami International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Dallas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Austin, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Miami International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Lake Worth Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $190–350
Bus from Houston to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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