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How to get fromMonterey to El Centroby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Monterey to El Centro by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 18m
    $108–548

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane MRY - IPL
    5h 19m
    $88–496

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    16h 15m
    $117–213

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 53m
    $119–192

  5. Drive 526.6 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to El Centrocar car 526.6 mi
    9h 16m
    $97–139

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 39m
    $176–723

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 25m
    $175–687

  8. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2055 / ...
    17h 48m
    $112–198

  9. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 11m
    $138–258

  10. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Cross Border Express, San Diegoshuttle bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851
    19h 6m
    $100–179

Monterey to El Centro by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to El Centro Bus Stop via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 16h 53m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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