There are 8 ways to get from Tulare to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, 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.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
9h 15m$78–141Drive 380.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tulare to El Centrocar 380.9 mi
6h 37m$70–101Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Glendale Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
7h 16m$154–266Bus
- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
10h 50m$73–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Glendale Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus
11h 28m$104–194Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tulare to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus Sacramento / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus
12h 27m$71–109Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
8h 14m$145–768Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane FAT - IPL
7h 23m$130–716
Tulare to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulare to El Centro is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tulare to El Centro is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulare to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Tulare Bus Stop and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Tulare and El Centro is 391 miles. The road distance is 383.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tulare to El Centro without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 9h 15m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Tulare to El Centro, including transfers.
Tulare to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tulare Bus Stop station.
Tulare to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulare to El Centro is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Tulare to El Centro.
Book your Tulare to El Centro bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Tulare, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tulare Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Francisco, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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 Tulare Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Glendale Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- 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 Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tulare to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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