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How to get fromSalinas to El Centroby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 36m
    $163–351

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane MRY - IPL
    7h 23m
    $63–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 10m
    $109–164

  4. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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
    16h 2m
    $176–354

  5. Drive 511.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to El Centrocar car 511.6 mi
    8h 52m
    $94–135

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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
    8h 26m
    $130–363

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 18m
    $120–350

  8. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 1m
    $255–368

  9. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 15m
    $129–200

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0850
    16h 5m
    $148–299

Salinas to El Centro by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to El Centro Bus Stop via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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