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

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

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  1. Train, BART, bus

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    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 14m
    $88–140

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    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 39m
    $171–363

  3. Drive 633.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to El Centrocar car 633.8 mi
    10h 51m
    $116–168

  4. Fly Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - 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 2m
    $119–607

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 42m
    $102–194

  6. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 19m
    $96–139

  7. Train, bus

    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 Yuma Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus bus 10
    25h 10m
    $236–501

  8. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - 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 19m
    $258–731

  9. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 43m
    $259–608

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

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 52m
    $263–710

  11. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 23m
    $145–582

  12. 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 Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 40m
    $119–576

Santa Rosa to El Centro by train, bus, subway, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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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 San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 17h 42m.

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