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

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There are 12 ways to get from El Centro to Modesto by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, or tram

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 20m
    $75–138

  2. Drive 519.9 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Modestocar car 519.9 mi
    8h 54m
    $95–137

  3. Bus, taxi, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Hwy 62 & Kickapootaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 37m
    $282–918

  4. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus bus
    12h 29m
    $118–190

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2055 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    13h 55m
    $77–141

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Modestobus bus Cbx
    17h 30m
    $90–136

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

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Hwy 62 & Kickapootaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    5. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 29m
    $231–579

  8. Bus, taxi, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Hwy 62 & Kickapootaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 36m
    $295–1,072

  9. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    11h 24m
    $122–669

  10. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    12h 9m
    $86–370

  11. Bus, tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    12h 15m
    $135–773

  12. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 9m
    $121–639

El Centro to Modesto by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest 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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