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How to get fromBerkeley to El Centroby plane, bus, subway, train, car, bus (Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Berkeley to El Centro by plane, bus, subway, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    6h 46m
    $89–292

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)planeOAK - IPL
    5h 27m
    $79–400

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    13h 16m
    $95–140

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2055 / ...
    19h 22m
    $105–166

  5. Drive 582.3 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to El Centrocar582.3 mi
    9h 51m
    $107–154

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    7h 6m
    $96–408

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    7h 56m
    $135–307

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Town Center & Hahnbus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    10h 6m
    $89–405

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Town Center & Hahnbus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    9h 35m
    $87–419

  10. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2054
    13h 50m
    $83–170

  11. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    19h 45m
    $133–214

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanobusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to El Centro Bus StopbusGreyhound US0851
    21h 55m
    $87–198

Berkeley to El Centro by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berkeley to El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown in around 13h 50m.

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