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

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There are 10 ways to get from El Centro to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    5h 36m
    $91–512

  2. Fly Imperial County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IPL - SJC
    4h 8m
    $67–353

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 45m
    $82–132

  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 San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 4m
    $142–297

  5. Drive  546.4 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to San Josecar car 546.4 mi
    9h 25m
    $100–144

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    6h 33m
    $91–311

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 49m
    $93–280

  8. Bus, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    7h 42m
    $243–886

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    14h 58m
    $113–158

  10. 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 San Josetrain train
    17h 19m
    $158–365

El Centro to San Jose by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) once daily.

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