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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to El Centro by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 32m
    $158–374

  2. Train, fly to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SMF - IPL
    8h 20m
    $98–420

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    16h
    $103–200

  4. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 56m
    $269–535

  5. Drive 677.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to El Centrocar car 677.3 mi
    11h 32m
    $124–179

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0850
    23h 59m
    $241–480

Chico to El Centro by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 16h.

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