There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to El Centro by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851
3h 56m$45–58Drive 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$143–258Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Townbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851
4h$37–59Train, bus via Oceanside Transit Center
- Take the train from Oceanside Transit Center to San Diego - Old Towntrain Coaster
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851
4h 5m$32–46
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 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Oceanside and El Centro is 153 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Oceanside to El Centro, including transfers.
Oceanside to El Centro bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside to El Centro bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town 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.
Book your Oceanside to El Centro bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 4h.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
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
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Oceanside Transit Center to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
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
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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/
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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