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

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There are 11 ways to get from Modesto to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2054
    12h 30m
    $80–192

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2055
    13h 35m
    $62–139

  3. Drive 519.8 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to El Centrocar519.8 mi
    8h 52m
    $95–137

  4. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    8h 30m
    $87–296

  5. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    12h 35m
    $92–161

  6. Bus #3 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanobusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to El Centro Bus StopbusGreyhound US0851
    20h 30m
    $111–241

  7. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    4. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    9h 15m
    $97–418

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    9h 17m
    $143–387

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    9h 57m
    $142–316

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Town Center & Hahnbus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    11h 20m
    $85–413

  11. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    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
    12h 12m
    $95–405

Modesto to El Centro by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 12h 30m.

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