There are 7 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$229–312Drive 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 Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
8h 51m$74–175Fly Prescott to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane PRC - IPL
7h 59m$110–502Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
7h 54m$709–1,394Shuttle 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$171–433Bus, 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
Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
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.
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 51m.
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 51m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 48m 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.
The best way to get from Prescott to El Centro is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $500 and takes 7h 59m.
Prescott to El Centro bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, arrive at Sky Harbor International Airport station.
El Centro is 1h behind Prescott. It is currently 11:41 PM in Prescott and 10:41 PM 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 51m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Prescott (PRC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Phoenix to Yuma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Phoenix to Yuma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- 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
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Prescott to Imperial County Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
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
- $28–40
- 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
- $40–85
- 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 Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Prescott to El Centro is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Prescott to El Centro.
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