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How to get fromGilroy to El Centroby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Gilroy to El Centro by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbusSan Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2054
    10h 22m
    $81–125

  2. Bus via Gilroy Bus Stop (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2054
    11h 20m
    $72–166

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    17h 36m
    $123–219

  4. Drive 516.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to El Centrocar516.9 mi
    8h 47m
    $95–137

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    8h 9m
    $134–306

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus StopbusGreyhound US0851
    13h 10m
    $118–176

  7. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    9h 6m
    $106–312

  8. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    9h 18m
    $98–446

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Town Center & Hahnbus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    11h 9m
    $96–473

  10. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Town Center & Hahnbus
    5. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    11h 20m
    $99–421

Gilroy to El Centro by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to El Centro Bus Stop via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 10h 22m.

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