There are 8 ways to get from Gilroy to El Centro by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CASan Jose
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus StopFlixBus 2054
10h 22m$86–130Bus via Gilroy Bus Stop (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus StopFlixBus 2054
11h 20m$77–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center59
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
17h 36m$128–224Drive 516.9 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to El Centro516.9 mi
8h 47m$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)SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
7h 57m$112–266Bus #2
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San YsidroSan Jose
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus StopGreyhound US0851
13h 10m$118–176Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
9h 6m$156–292Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MRY - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
9h 20m$97–456
Gilroy to El Centro by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to El Centro is to bus which costs $85 - $130 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 $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Bus Stop and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
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 which takes 10h 22m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Gilroy to El Centro, including transfers.
Gilroy to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gilroy Bus Stop station.
Gilroy to El Centro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to El Centro is 520 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Gilroy to El Centro.
Book your Gilroy to El Centro bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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
- $75–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- 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
- $75–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
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
- $90–160
- 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
- $14–15
- 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
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 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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