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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (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)plane plane PDX - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 40m
    $204–308

  2. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PDX - IPL
    6h 8m
    $141–664

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 25m
    $223–342

  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 41m
    $690–1,067

  5. Drive  1,136.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to El Centrocar car 1,136.2 mi
    21h 6m
    $195–281

  6. 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 Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 25m
    $160–371

  7. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PDX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 10m
    $158–468

  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 53m
    $243–498

Portland to El Centro by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,065.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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 and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 31h 25m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Advanced Air, LLC, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) once daily.

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