There are 4 ways to get from Whittier to El Centro by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus StopFlixBus 2054
6h 33m$42–72Drive 199.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whittier to El Centro199.4 mi
3h 36m$37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus StopGreyhound US0851
7h 6m$91–147Line 7 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)LAX - IPL
4h 5m
Whittier to El Centro by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to El Centro is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia / Painter and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Atlantic / Floral and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Whittier and El Centro is 229 miles. The road distance is 200.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Whittier to El Centro, including transfers.
Whittier to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
Whittier to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to El Centro is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Whittier to El Centro.
There are 82+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- 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
- $40–70
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
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