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There are 11 ways to get from Gilroy to El Centro by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or tram

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

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    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    10h 22m
    $70–95

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 36m
    $109–229

  3. Drive 516.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to El Centrocar car 516.9 mi
    8h 51m
    $95–137

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 48m
    $258–738

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    15h 4m
    $110–149

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 14m
    $150–690

  7. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Streetbus bus
    11h 28m
    $134–721

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

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 10m
    $251–626

  9. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 47m
    $261–719

  10. 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 train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 31m
    $132–692

  11. Bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Streetbus bus
    12h 49m
    $114–621

Gilroy to El Centro by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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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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