There are 6 ways to get from Prescott to El Centro by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Imperial County Airport
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 48m$224–312Drive 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 Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
8h 11m$99–156Fly Prescott to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane PRC - IPL
7h 19m$100–432Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Yuma International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane PHX - YUM
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus
7h 45m$166–423Bus, 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 28m$99–190
Prescott to El Centro by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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 48m and costs $220 - $320.
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 11m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Prescott to El Centro, including transfers.
The best way to get from Prescott to El Centro is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $440 and takes 7h 19m.
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 82+ 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 Bus Station in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Prescott (PRC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Yuma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Flights from Prescott to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Prescott to Imperial County Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- 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
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
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
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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