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

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There are 13 ways to get from Berkeley to El Centro by subway, bus, train, car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or tram

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  1. BART, bus

    best
    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 36m
    $79–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    15h 1m
    $71–168

  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 22m
    $131–282

  4. Drive 582.3 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to El Centrocar car 582.3 mi
    9h 55m
    $107–154

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 27m
    $249–694

  6. BART, bus via San Jose

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 3m
    $82–113

  7. Train, bus via Yuma

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus 10
    21h 45m
    $161–369

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 56m
    $241–610

  9. 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
    8h 58m
    $141–636

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Streetbus bus
    10h 11m
    $120–667

  11. 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 Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 30m
    $112–543

  12. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 34m
    $260–739

  13. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, 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 tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Streetbus bus
    11h 13m
    $136–722

Berkeley to El Centro by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to El Centro Bus Stop via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 15h 1m.

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