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How to get fromEl Centro to Seattleby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SAN - SEA
    7h 44m
    $174–374

  2. Bus, line 11 bus, line 5 bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Town Center & Hahnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Town Center at Hahn to West at Piersonbus bus
    4. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PSP - SEA
    10h 27m
    $105–459

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 35m
    $224–370

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    39h 9m
    $784–1,250

  5. Drive  1,307.3 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Seattlecar car 1,307.3 mi
    24h 5m
    $216–312

  6. Fly Imperial County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IPL - SEA
    6h 1m
    $112–563

  7. Bus, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    9h 42m
    $124–468

  8. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport

    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 Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SAN - PAE
    9h 56m
    $167–696

El Centro to Seattle by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration32h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 32h 35m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) twice daily.

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