There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via San Diego
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851
4h 55m$46–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055
8h 10m$24–97Drive 191.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to El Centrocar 191.2 mi
3h 16m$35–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h$119–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851
4h 59m$57–96
Santa Ana to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to El Centro is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Santa Ana and El Centro is 202 miles. The road distance is 192.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to El Centro without a car is to bus via San Diego which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Santa Ana to El Centro, including transfers.
Santa Ana to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to El Centro is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Santa Ana to El Centro.
Book your Santa Ana to El Centro bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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