There are 4 ways to get from El Centro to San Clemente by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 39m$56–90Drive 161.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Centro to San Clementecar 161.1 mi
2h 44m$30–43Fly, train
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
5h 2m$117–468Bus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus Lax Linq
5h 43m$49–71
El Centro to San Clemente by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Centro to San Clemente is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from El Centro to San Clemente is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from El Centro to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from El Centro Bus Stop and arriving at 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between El Centro and San Clemente is 176 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from El Centro to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 39m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from El Centro to San Clemente, including transfers.
El Centro to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Centro Bus Stop station.
El Centro to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Centro to San Clemente is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from El Centro to San Clemente.
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What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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