There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
11h 13m$303–1,209Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane PHL - YUM
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
13h 2m$177–749Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
2d 12h$324–698Train, bus via New Orleans
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus 10
3d 3h$315–1,280Drive 2,568.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to El Centrocar 2,568.2 mi
42h 15m$469–677Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BWI - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
12h 7m$272–1,748Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
12h 2m$256–1,209Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PHL - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
12h 51m$298–1,067Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane PHL - IPL
11h 25m$256–1,060Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
14h 17m$221–542Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
3d 13h$400–1,808Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
3d 19h$389–1,977
Philadelphia to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to El Centro is to fly and bus which costs $220 - $550 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to El Centro is to fly and bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Philadelphia and El Centro is 2509 miles. The road distance is 2583.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Philadelphia to El Centro, including transfers.
Philadelphia to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to El Centro is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $1,100 and takes 11h 25m.
Philadelphia to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
El Centro is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 4:04 AM in Philadelphia and 1:04 AM in El Centro.
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 Indio Bus Station in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Des Moines, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Yuma International Airport via St. Louis, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Chicago Midway, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $420–1,100
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
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
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $95–160
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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