There are 12 ways to get from Miami to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MIA - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
10h 20m$154–425Fly Miami International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)MIA - YUM
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
12h 59m$102–374Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houston
- Take the bus from Houston to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
2d 5h$432–791Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Lake Worth Beach Station
- Take the bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houston
- Take the train from Houston to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street10
2d 14h$308–745Drive 2,532.2 mi
- Drive from Miami to El Centro2,532.2 mi
39h 36m$463–668Fly Miami International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, drive
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)MIA - MXL
- Drive from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to El Centro
10h 58m$175–708Fly 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)FLL - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
11h 20m$207–330Fly Miami International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)MIA - IPL
10h 20m$170–713Fly Miami International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Phoenix (PHX)MIA - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
12h 1m$280–840Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)FLL - IPL
10h 24m$143–568Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Phoenix (PHX)FLL - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
12h 46m$143–645Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
2d 15h$254–639
Miami to El Centro by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to El Centro is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $380 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to El Centro is to fly and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $150 - $430.
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 2400 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 $430 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Miami to El Centro, including transfers.
Miami to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 $430 - $800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 10h 20m.
Miami to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
El Centro is 3h behind Miami. It is currently 7:58 PM in Miami and 4:58 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 two other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Austin, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Yuma International Airport via New Orleans, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- 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 Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Dallas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Tampa, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Austin, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- 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
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–340
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $170–390
- Business - advance purchase
- $240–950
- Business Class
- $340–850
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
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- $21–45
- 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
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- 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
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