There are 3 ways to get from Fallbrook to El Centro by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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$44–64Drive 143.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fallbrook to El Centro143.4 mi
2h 36m$27–38Line 306 bus, line 305 bus, line 235 bus, line 44 bus, bus
- 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 Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr235
- Take the bus from Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl to Old Town Transit Center44
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
6h 50m$30–50
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Fallbrook to El Centro. However, there are services departing from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido Transit Center, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
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 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Fallbrook to El Centro, including transfers.
Fallbrook to El Centro bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St station.
Fallbrook to El Centro bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 8 station.
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 84+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to El Centro Bus Stop via Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Old Town Transit Center, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 6h 50m.
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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
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $24–35
- 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 Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- 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
Bus from Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- 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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