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There are 13 ways to get from Philadelphia to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane PHL - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    12h 19m
    $185–807

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHL - IPL
    9h 45m
    $153–666

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 9h
    $462–908

  4. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus 10
    3d 3h
    $859–1,887

  5. Drive 2,568.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to El Centrocar car 2,568.2 mi
    42h 19m
    $469–677

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane PHL - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 39m
    $323–963

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    14h 27m
    $320–1,368

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BWI - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 31m
    $330–924

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane EWR - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 32m
    $398–1,177

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    15h 18m
    $317–1,329

  11. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    15h 26m
    $279–1,113

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    3d 12h
    $842–1,844

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    3d 19h
    $1,001–2,242

Philadelphia to El Centro by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to El Centro Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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