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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chico to El Centro by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

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    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    15h 25m
    $96–316

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2054
    22h 16m
    $118–202

  3. Drive 677 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to El Centrocar677 mi
    11h 28m
    $124–179

  4. Train, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    9h 18m
    $115–377

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    20h 49m

  6. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2055 / ...
    23h 49m
    $123–192

  7. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak 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
    24h 12m
    $151–240

  8. Train, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)planeSMF - IPL
    8h 2m
    $115–595

  9. Train, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSMF - 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
    12h 13m
    $118–574

Chico to El Centro by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 15h 25m.

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