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How to get fromEl Centro to Modestoby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound) or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from El Centro to Modesto by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 20m
    $76–217

  2. Drive 519.9 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Modestocar519.9 mi
    8h 50m
    $95–137

  3. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    8h 21m
    $148–283

  4. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    12h 29m
    $106–217

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to ModestobusCbx
    17h 30m
    $87–136

  6. Bus #3 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanobusGreyhound US0851
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    20h 10m
    $89–185

  7. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    9h 9m
    $98–375

  8. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    9h 17m
    $136–357

  9. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSAN - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    9h 34m
    $147–549

  10. Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeSAN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    9h 6m
    $145–699

El Centro to Modesto by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 20m.

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