There are 7 ways to get from Gilroy to El Centro by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
10h 22m$86–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
17h 36m$118–219Drive 516.9 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to El Centrocar 516.9 mi
8h 46m$95–137Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
7h 57m$134–676Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus San Jose
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851
13h 10m$118–176Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
9h 1m$132–583Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
9h 17m$113–546
Gilroy to El Centro by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to El Centro is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $85 - $160 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to El Centro is to fly and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Gilroy and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Gilroy and El Centro is 526 miles. The road distance is 519.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to El Centro without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 10h 22m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Gilroy to El Centro, including transfers.
Gilroy to El Centro bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Gilroy station.
Gilroy to El Centro bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to El Centro is 520 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Gilroy to El Centro.
There are 86+ hotels available in El Centro.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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