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How to get fromSanta Barbara to El Centroby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to El Centro by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    8h 10m
    $45–79

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus bus 80 / ...
    2. Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 6m
    $41–83

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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
    9h 15m
    $93–182

  4. Drive 305.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to El Centrocar car 305.6 mi
    5h 22m
    $56–81

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    6h 22m
    $129–251

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 29m
    $208–257

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SBA - IPL
    5h 16m
    $48–243

Santa Barbara to El Centro by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 5 times a day.

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