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How to get fromEl Centro to Santa Claritaby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from El Centro to Santa Clarita by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 54m

  2. Drive  239.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Centro to Santa Claritacar car 239.4 mi
    4h 17m
    $43–62

  3. 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 L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    8h 22m
    $94–164

  4. Fly, tram, train

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane IPL - HHR
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    4h 19m
    $142–197

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train AV Line
    7h 43m
    $43–71

Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles in around 5h 54m.

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