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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 50m
    $176–325

  2. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    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 27m
    $106–371

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 36m
    $107–166

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 43m
    $289–479

  5. Drive  634.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to El Centrocar car 634.1 mi
    10h 50m
    $116–168

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 12m
    $108–289

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 11m
    $151–730

  8. Train, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 4m
    $130–186

  9. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 11m
    $368–601

Santa Rosa to El Centro by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to El Centro Bus Stop via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 16h 36m.

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