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How to get fromBarstow to El Centroby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Barstow to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to Cal State San Bernardinobus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Cal State San Bernardino to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 35m
    $16–32

  2. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 15m
    $89–191

  3. Drive 209.7 mi

    1. Drive from Barstow to El Centrocar car 209.7 mi
    3h 59m
    $39–56

  4. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    6h 21m
    $119–230

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 9m
    $91–147

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0850
    9h 19m
    $63–118

  7. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    10h 6m
    $80–153

Barstow to El Centro by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to El Centro Bus Stop via Cal State San Bernardino, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, and Indio Bus Station in around 7h 35m.

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