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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, subway, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 13m
    $91–537

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SJC - IPL
    3h 45m
    $69–351

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

    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
    7h 18m
    $115–308

  4. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    13h 39m
    $80–120

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    17h 59m
    $166–348

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 47m
    $102–308

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon 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 4m
    $92–184

  8. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    19h 16m
    $188–408

  9. Drive 551.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to El Centrocar car 551.5 mi
    9h 27m
    $101–146

San Jose Airport (SJC) to El Centro by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to El Centro Bus Stop via Santa Clara Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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