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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 38m
    $110–313

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - 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 4m
    $61–322

  3. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 35m
    $89–145

  4. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    21h 20m
    $197–441

  5. Drive  592.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to El Centrocar car 592.7 mi
    9h 58m
    $109–157

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 33m
    $110–369

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SMF - IPL
    5h 25m
    $80–434

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - 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 37m
    $221–842

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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
    17h 35m
    $105–207

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0850
    21h 23m
    $179–396

Sacramento to El Centro by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop via Bakersfield, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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