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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PDX - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 49m
    $100–338

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 30m
    $173–346

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    36h 29m
    $410–849

  4. Drive 1,136.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to El Centrocar car 1,136.2 mi
    21h 6m
    $208–300

  5. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PDX - IPL
    8h 21m
    $101–454

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 54m
    $192–480

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 48m
    $175–368

Portland to El Centro by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 27h 30m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 5 times a day.

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