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How to get fromEl Centro to Sacramentoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    6h 2m
    $111–309

  2. Fly Imperial County Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IPL - SMF
    4h 27m
    $76–384

  3. 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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 35m
    $104–205

  4. 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 Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 7m
    $214–426

  5. Drive 592.1 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Sacramentocar car 592.1 mi
    9h 57m
    $109–157

  6. Bus, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    8h 5m
    $253–842

  7. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    8h 55m
    $126–363

  8. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    19h 19m
    $125–216

  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 Sacramentotrain train
    21h 22m
    $239–501

El Centro to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 16h 35m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 3 times a day.

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