There are 3 ways to get from Fallbrook to El Centro by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus StopGreyhound US0851
6h 33m$42–55Drive 143.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fallbrook to El Centro143.4 mi
2h 36m$27–38Line 306 bus, line 305 bus, bus, tram
- Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8306
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl235
- Take the tram from City College Station to El Cajon Station
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
6h 53m$36–85
Fallbrook to El Centro by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fallbrook to El Centro is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fallbrook to El Centro is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Fallbrook and El Centro is 180 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fallbrook to El Centro without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Fallbrook to El Centro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fallbrook to El Centro is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Fallbrook to El Centro.
There are 88+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fallbrook to El Centro. However, you can take the line 306 bus to Vista Transit Center Stall 8, walk to Vista Transit Center Stall 4, take the line 302 bus to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, walk to Oceanside, take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, then take the bus to El Centro Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can drive from Fallbrook to El Centro in around 2h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from City College Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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