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How to get fromEl Centro to Montereyby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from El Centro to Monterey by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    6h 30m
    $99–495

  2. Fly Imperial County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IPL - MRY
    7h 14m
    $59–306

  3. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    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 Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 51m
    $83–181

  4. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 57m
    $108–441

  5. Drive 527.3 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Montereycar car 527.3 mi
    9h 13m
    $97–139

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    $191–872

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $146–487

  8. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    9h 41m
    $190–786

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2055 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 25m
    $110–442

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    16h 32m
    $123–193

  11. Bus, train via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    17h 18m
    $145–462

El Centro to Monterey by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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