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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chico to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 35m
    $99–207

  2. Train, fly to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SMF - IPL
    8h 7m
    $86–378

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    22h 26m
    $208–437

  4. Drive 677 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to El Centrocar car 677 mi
    11h 32m
    $124–179

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

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 34m
    $129–645

  6. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2055 / ...
    24h 4m
    $210–437

  7. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak 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
    24h 19m
    $233–512

  8. Train, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 35m
    $164–626

Chico to El Centro by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 35m.

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