There are 6 ways to get from Oxnard to El Centro by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Train, bus via San Diego
best- 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 11m$76–154Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
8h 27m$40–79Drive 270.7 mi
- Drive from Oxnard to El Centrocar 270.7 mi
4h 49m$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$108–200Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
10h 13m$53–91Bus 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 41m$85–444
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 - $80 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to El Centro is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxnard to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Oxnard and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Oxnard and El Centro is 307 miles. The road distance is 272.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oxnard to El Centro without a car is to train and bus via San Diego which takes 8h 11m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Oxnard to El Centro, including transfers.
Oxnard to El Centro bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
Oxnard to El Centro bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxnard to El Centro is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Oxnard to El Centro.
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What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oxnard to El Centro Bus Stop via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 10h 13m.
- 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
- $50–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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