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How to get fromEl Centro to Salinasby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, shuttle, subway or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from El Centro to Salinas by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, shuttle, subway, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    13h 35m
    $102–184

  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
    8h 20m
    $56–290

  3. 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
    13h 36m
    $105–233

  4. Drive 511.4 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Salinascar car 511.4 mi
    8h 52m
    $94–135

  5. 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
    15h 4m
    $107–235

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

    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 a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 46m
    $332–1,065

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

    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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 8m
    $246–597

  8. Bus, taxi, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 9m
    $291–904

  9. Bus, tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    10h 53m
    $91–475

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

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus 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 Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 30m
    $193–866

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2055 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Salinas - 116 E Alisal Stshuttle bus Cbx
    13h 41m
    $78–125

El Centro to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Salinas via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily.

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