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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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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 48m
    $87–305

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    14h 20m
    $94–156

  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
    $167–362

  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 10m
    $88–272

  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 45m
    $97–521

  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 40m
    $304–839

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 43m
    $155–346

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 7m
    $259–779

  10. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 15m
    $120–170

  11. 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
    $150–318

Oakland to El Centro by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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 14h 20m.

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