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How to get fromEl Centro to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from El Centro to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    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
    5h 54m
    $87–276

  2. 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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 55m
    $93–184

  3. Bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    16h 37m
    $174–350

  4. Drive 589.3 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to San Franciscocar car 589.3 mi
    10h
    $108–156

  5. Bus, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    6h 8m
    $98–302

  6. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 10m
    $100–549

  7. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    16h 20m
    $121–176

  8. Bus, train

    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 Oaklandtrain train
    19h 15m
    $211–443

El Centro to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 14h 55m.

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