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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to El Centro by plane, bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    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
    6h 50m
    $93–287

  2. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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 train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 27m
    $115–198

  3. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 52m
    $175–362

  4. Drive 589.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to El Centrocar car 589.6 mi
    9h 59m
    $108–156

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

    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 54m
    $99–303

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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 48m
    $100–319

  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 58m
    $306–846

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    16h 25m
    $100–189

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    20h 48m

  10. Train, bus

    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 El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 51m
    $211–444

San Francisco to El Centro by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 16h 25m.

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