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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to El Centro by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    10h
    $60–110

  2. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SBP - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus
    8h 52m
    $52–296

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo 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
    12h
    $128–262

  4. Drive 396.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to El Centrocar car 396.4 mi
    7h 8m
    $73–105

  5. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 26m
    $188–386

  6. Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)

    1. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 23m
    $126–183

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    9h 7m
    $172–610

  8. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SBP - IPL
    7h 12m
    $68–322

  9. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 29m
    $213–306

San Luis Obispo to El Centro by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 10h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 4 times a day.

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