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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 47m
    $113–550

  2. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane STS - IPL
    5h 55m
    $81–378

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 2m
    $89–151

  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
    21h 23m
    $166–374

  5. Drive 633.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to El Centrocar car 633.8 mi
    10h 50m
    $116–168

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

    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 25m
    $123–566

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 17m
    $102–209

  8. 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 12m
    $217–464

Santa Rosa to El Centro by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to El Centro Bus Stop via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 17h 2m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southern Airways Express, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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