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How to get fromSalinas to El Centroby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound) or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2054
    11h 20m
    $92–233

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)planeMRY - IPL
    7h 12m
    $80–419

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2055 / ...
    15h 55m
    $126–214

  4. Drive 511.3 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to El Centrocar511.3 mi
    8h 50m
    $94–135

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

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    8h 13m
    $89–421

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    15h 5m
    $118–189

  7. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    16h 18m
    $155–262

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    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
    8h 9m
    $166–323

  9. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    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
    8h 36m
    $103–476

  10. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    9h 23m
    $144–354

Salinas to El Centro by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 4 times a day.

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