There are 8 ways to get from Visalia to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)
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 Visalia Transit Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
9h 40m$79–143Drive 391.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Visalia to El Centrocar 391.7 mi
6h 49m$72–104Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Glendale Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
7h 41m$156–268Bus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
11h 15m$74–128Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station 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 53m$106–196Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
12hBus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station 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 44m$126–681Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane FAT - IPL
7h 53m$111–629
Visalia to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visalia to El Centro is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Visalia to El Centro is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Visalia station to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Visalia Transit Station and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Visalia and El Centro is 403 miles. The road distance is 394 miles.
The best way to get from Visalia to El Centro without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 9h 40m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Visalia to El Centro, including transfers.
Visalia to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Visalia Transit Station.
Visalia to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visalia to El Centro is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Visalia to El Centro.
Book your Visalia to El Centro bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Visalia, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Visalia Transit Station to El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 9h 40m.
- 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
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Francisco, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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 Visalia Transit Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Glendale Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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