There are 5 ways to get from Prescott to El Centro by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane PHX - IPL
4h 11m$222–740Drive 259.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prescott to El Centrocar 259.3 mi
5h 19m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Sky Harbor International Airportbus Embry-Riddle
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
8h 56m$94–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus 10
10h 28mBus via Deer Valley
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus Embry-Riddle
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
10h 41m$93–140
Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prescott to El Centro is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Prescott to El Centro is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Prescott to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Prescott and El Centro is 321 miles. The road distance is 260.8 miles.
The best way to get from Prescott to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Prescott to El Centro, including transfers.
Prescott to El Centro bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, depart from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott station.
Prescott to El Centro bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, arrive at Sky Harbor International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prescott to El Centro is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Prescott to El Centro.
There are 72+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Prescott, AZ, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to El Centro Bus Stop via Sky Harbor International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Shuttle from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
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
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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