There are 6 ways to get from Oxnard to El Centro by train, bus, 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 Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
6h 52m$39–64Train, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from Oxnard to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
8h 7m$72–156Drive 270.4 mi
- Drive from Oxnard to El Centrocar 270.4 mi
4h 50m$50–72Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 56m$108–200Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oxnard to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
8h 48m$49–96Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
7h 43m$85–458
Oxnard to El Centro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to El Centro is to train and bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to El Centro is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Oxnard and El Centro is 280 miles. The road distance is 272 miles.
The best way to get from Oxnard to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Oxnard to El Centro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxnard to El Centro is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Oxnard to El Centro.
There are 85+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Oxnard to El Centro. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Downtown, then take the bus to El Centro Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxnard to El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oxnard to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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