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

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

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  1. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane PDX - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    9h 56m
    $115–607

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 57m
    $99–421

  3. 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
    25h 50m
    $154–342

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    36h 6m
    $293–651

  5. Drive 1,135.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to El Centrocar car 1,135.9 mi
    21h 8m
    $208–300

  6. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PDX - IPL
    6h 25m
    $123–616

  7. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PDX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 24m
    $298–880

  8. 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 50m
    $190–832

  9. Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PDX - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Streetbus bus
    11h 4m
    $179–868

  10. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 34m
    $133–658

  11. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PDX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 16m
    $158–763

  12. Train, bus via Yuma

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus 10
    40h 2m
    $325–738

Portland to El Centro by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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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 25h 50m. Alternatively, Delta, Southern Airways Express, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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