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

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There are 11 ways to get from El Centro to Sacramento by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 13m
    $111–303

  2. Bus, line 11 bus, line 5 bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PSP - SMF
    8h 53m
    $68–358

  3. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus
    14h 11m
    $125–171

  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
    $182–438

  5. Drive  592.1 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Sacramentocar car 592.1 mi
    9h 58m
    $109–157

  6. Fly Imperial County Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IPL - SMF
    4h 32m
    $76–394

  7. 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 10m
    $222–837

  8. 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 57m
    $107–382

  9. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 55m
    $127–607

  10. 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
    $104–169

  11. 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
    $198–520

El Centro to Sacramento by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to 8Th St & I St via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, and Stockton Blvd & 65Th St in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) twice daily.

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