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How to get fromEl Centro to Palo Altoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from El Centro to Palo Alto by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    6h 23m
    $96–518

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    13h 21m
    $79–113

  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 San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 45m
    $147–355

  4. Drive  563.6 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Palo Altocar car 563.6 mi
    9h 40m
    $103–149

  5. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    6h 26m
    $92–277

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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 train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h 6m
    $95–344

  7. Bus, line 11 bus, line 5 bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Town Center & Hahnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Town Center at Hahn to West at Piersonbus bus
    4. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 21m
    $159–352

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 1m
    $99–156

  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 San Josetrain train
    18h 1m
    $163–437

El Centro to Palo Alto by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Camino & Churchill via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 13h 21m.

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