There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to El Centro by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or bus (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.
Train, tram, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
5h 31m$31–76Drive 140.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to El Centrocar 140.2 mi
2h 23m$26–37Bus, fly
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 10m$148–258Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Streetbus 1
7h 4m$28–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055
7h 27m$32–53
Oceanside to El Centro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to El Centro is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to El Centro is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at State Street/7th Street via Tijuana, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali and Paulin Avenue/3rd Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Oceanside and El Centro is 184 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Oceanside to El Centro, including transfers.
Oceanside to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to El Centro is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Oceanside to El Centro.
There are 82+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to State Street/7th Street via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, and Paulin Avenue/3rd Street in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 760 482 2900
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ivtransit.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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