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How to get fromWatsonville to El Centroby shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Watsonville to El Centro by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 35m
    $130–363

  2. Drive 530.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to El Centrocar car 530.5 mi
    9h 16m
    $97–140

  3. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 8m
    $128–203

  4. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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
    17h 55m
    $171–363

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 40m
    $135–343

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 52m
    $166–355

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 36m
    $119–346

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SJC - IPL
    7h 7m
    $105–389

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 41m
    $105–207

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0850
    17h 58m
    $148–313

Watsonville to El Centro by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to El Centro Bus Stop via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 17h 8m.

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