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How to get fromOakland to El Centroby plane, bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to El Centro by plane, bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 41m
    $98–301

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 57m
    $84–130

  3. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 59m
    $210–425

  4. Drive 578.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to El Centrocar car 578.7 mi
    9h 46m
    $106–153

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 9m
    $94–288

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 43m
    $98–317

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 45m
    $305–844

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    16h
    $102–190

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0850
    19h 2m
    $187–375

Oakland to El Centro by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Oakland to El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 16h.

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