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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePDX - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    7h 34m
    $127–348

  2. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)planePDX - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
    9h 34m
    $115–557

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    26h
    $153–390

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2054
    36h 6m
    $195–376

  5. Drive 1,135.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to El Centrocar1,135.9 mi
    20h 59m
    $208–300

  6. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)planePDX - IPL
    6h 28m
    $143–666

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planePDX - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    10h 30m
    $188–420

  8. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePDX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    10h 38m
    $222–548

Portland to El Centro by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest 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 26h. Alternatively, Delta, Southern Airways Express, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 4 times a day.

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