There are 5 ways to get from Simi Valley to El Centro by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union StationVC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus StopFlixBus 2054
7h 47m$41–86Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus StopFlixBus 2055 / ...
9h 26m$33–70Train, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus StopGreyhound US0851
9h 1m$58–150Drive 249.8 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to El Centro249.8 mi
4h 25m$46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)LAX - IPL
5h 43m$141–589
Simi Valley to El Centro by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to El Centro is to bus which costs $30 - $75 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to El Centro is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Simi Valley and El Centro is 269 miles. The road distance is 251.2 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Simi Valley to El Centro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to El Centro is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Simi Valley to El Centro.
There are 88+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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