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

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

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

    best
    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 57m
    $85–247

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 1m
    $81–343

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 5m
    $101–154

  4. 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
    20h 2m
    $275–432

  5. Drive  589.6 mi

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

  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 50m
    $102–549

  7. 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 11m
    $135–357

  8. 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 53m
    $106–353

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

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 12m
    $341–833

  10. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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 29m
    $125–176

  11. 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
    $338–556

San Francisco to El Centro by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to El Centro Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 14h 5m.

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