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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Clemente to El Centro by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    4h 34m
    $53–85

  2. Drive  161.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Clemente to El Centrocar car 161.1 mi
    2h 45m
    $30–43

  3. Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane HHR - IPL
    4h 58m
    $248–331

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center 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
    5h 34m
    $32–55

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    5h 6m
    $160–728

San Clemente to El Centro by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to El Centro Bus Stop via Oceanside, Oceanside Transportation Center, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 5h 34m.

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