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How to get fromMountain View to El Centroby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, tram or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Mountain View to El Centro by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, tram, or subway

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

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    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    13h 21m
    $72–110

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2055 / ...
    18h 53m
    $126–271

  3. Drive 559.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to El Centrocar car 559.4 mi
    9h 36m
    $103–148

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - 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
    8h 48m
    $243–615

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    19h 49m
    $98–151

  6. Train, bus via Yuma

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus 10
    21h 16m
    $156–358

  7. 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
    8h 26m
    $257–735

  8. 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
    8h 52m
    $149–687

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Streetbus bus
    10h 6m
    $133–718

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 34m
    $254–700

  11. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Streetbus bus
    10h 23m
    $114–548

  12. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    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 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 19m
    $124–674

Mountain View to El Centro by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to El Centro Bus Stop via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 13h 21m.

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