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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 10 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

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 2m
    $97–487

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 46m
    $83–125

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2055 / ...
    19h 37m
    $162–334

  4. Drive 582.3 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to El Centrocar car 582.3 mi
    9h 54m
    $107–154

  5. 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 subway
    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
    7h 26m
    $84–383

  6. 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 subway
    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
    7h 59m
    $113–602

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 3m
    $127–508

  8. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2002
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    15h 36m
    $85–148

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    17h 16m
    $105–213

  10. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 52m
    $185–409

Berkeley to El Centro by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from North Berkeley to El Centro Bus Stop via Richmond, Richmond, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 15h 36m.

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