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

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

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    5h 41m
    $91–536

  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 14m
    $67–323

  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 / ...
    12h 5m
    $87–162

  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 24m
    $167–342

  5. Drive 550.5 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Santa Claracar car 550.5 mi
    9h 31m
    $101–146

  6. 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 43m
    $93–283

  7. 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 Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 29m
    $106–321

  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 49m
    $243–889

  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
    15h 22m
    $113–164

  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 39m
    $185–415

El Centro to Santa Clara by bus, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) twice daily.

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