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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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
    13h 28m
    $224–350

  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
    7h 52m
    $74–387

  3. 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
    13h 40m

  4. Drive  511.1 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Salinascar car 511.1 mi
    8h 53m
    $94–135

  5. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    8h 40m
    $166–398

  6. 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 Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    15h 23m
    $112–160

  7. 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
    15h 43m
    $275–452

  8. 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 Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 24m
    $133–584

  9. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 55m

  10. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 18m
    $108–409

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

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    11h 39m

El Centro to Salinas by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 28m

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

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Salinas via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily.

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