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How to get fromPhiladelphia to El Centroby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 1m
    $341–1,443

  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
    11h 13m
    $183–766

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 13h
    $440–904

  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 2h
    $854–1,882

  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 Yuma International Airport, bus

    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 29m
    $235–1,107

  7. 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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 43m
    $287–1,203

  8. 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 44m
    $503–983

  9. 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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 51m
    $250–1,038

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 32m
    $288–616

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 11h
    $774–1,706

  12. 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 18h
    $946–2,137

Philadelphia to El Centro by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest 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 Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Indio Bus Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 5 times a day.

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