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How to get fromEl Centro to Montereyby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from El Centro to Monterey by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    6h 51m
    $161–351

  2. Fly Imperial County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IPL - MRY
    6h 56m
    $62–333

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 49m
    $119–261

  4. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    15h 1m
    $104–154

  5. Drive  526.6 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Montereycar car 526.6 mi
    9h 14m
    $97–139

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $133–568

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $139–372

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    16h 37m
    $110–161

  9. Bus, train via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    17h 18m
    $137–331

El Centro to Monterey by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 15h 1m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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