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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSEA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    8h 11m
    $122–508

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)planeSEA - IPL
    7h 17m
    $113–566

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    29h 35m
    $175–465

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2054
    40h 33m
    $213–416

  5. Drive 1,308.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to El Centrocar1,308.4 mi
    23h 57m
    $239–345

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePAE - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    8h 23m
    $131–611

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSEA - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    11h 13m
    $128–500

Seattle to El Centro by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 29h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 5 times a day.

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