There are 9 ways to get from Ukiah to El Centro by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Mendocino College to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
9h 14m$161–321Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mendocino College to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane STS - IPL
9h 20m$88–437Bus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
19h 13m$102–195Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
24h 19m$211–459Drive 693.7 mi
- Drive from Ukiah to El Centrocar 693.7 mi
11h 55m$127–183Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
11h 14m$129–393Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
12h 20m$158–393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stopbus
21h 40m$166–257Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
24h 22m$195–409
Ukiah to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ukiah to El Centro is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 19h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ukiah to El Centro is to bus and fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $160 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ukiah to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Pear Tree Center and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
The distance between Ukiah and El Centro is 697 miles. The road distance is 697.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ukiah to El Centro without a car is to bus which takes 19h 13m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Ukiah to El Centro, including transfers.
Ukiah to El Centro bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Pear Tree Center station.
Ukiah to El Centro bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ukiah to El Centro is 698 miles. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Ukiah to El Centro.
There are 88+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Ukiah, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pear Tree Center to El Centro Bus Stop via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Mendocino College to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Pear Tree Center to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Mendocino College to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
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