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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Imperial 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
    8h 18m
    $87–277

  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
    8h 22m
    $83–313

  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
    15h 23m
    $94–160

  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
    21h 30m
    $170–357

  5. Drive 585.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Imperialcar car 585.3 mi
    9h 52m
    $107–155

  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
    9h 16m
    $99–529

  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
    10h 26m
    $305–844

  8. 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
    17h 57m
    $121–176

San Francisco to Imperial by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Imperial Avenue/9th Street via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and State Street/7th Street in around 15h 23m.

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