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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Maria to El Centro by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    11h 42m
    $124–170

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus bus 80 / ...
    3. Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 23m
    $47–86

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station 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 49m
    $119–247

  4. Drive 368.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to El Centrocar car 368.8 mi
    6h 34m
    $68–98

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    7h 29m
    $179–553

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus 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 10m
    $238–332

  7. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 44m
    $191–390

  8. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SBP - IPL
    9h 22m
    $72–326

  9. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SBA - IPL
    7h 2m
    $124–378

Santa Maria to El Centro by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 405.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 11h 42m.

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