There are 4 ways to get from Maricopa to El Centro by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus 10
5h 13m$92–141Drive 217.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maricopa to El Centrocar 217.3 mi
3h 43m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
7h 41mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane PHX - IPL
3h 11m
Maricopa to El Centro by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maricopa to El Centro is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maricopa to El Centro is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Maricopa to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Maricopa Amtrak and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Maricopa and El Centro is 231 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Maricopa to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Maricopa to El Centro, including transfers.
Maricopa to El Centro bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Maricopa Amtrak station.
Maricopa to El Centro bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sky Harbor International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maricopa to El Centro is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Maricopa to El Centro.
There are 84+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Maricopa, AZ, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Maricopa Amtrak to El Centro Bus Stop via Sky Harbor International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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