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

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There are 11 ways to get from Seattle to El Centro by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SEA - IPL
    7h 20m
    $106–479

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 35m
    $179–389

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    40h 33m
    $343–762

  4. Drive 1,308.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to El Centrocar car 1,308.4 mi
    24h 6m
    $239–345

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SEA - 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
    10h 2m
    $276–733

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 30m
    $173–685

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PAE - 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
    10h
    $292–853

  8. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SEA - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Streetbus bus
    11h 44m
    $152–721

  9. 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)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 14m
    $122–511

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

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PAE - 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
    11h 46m
    $173–791

  11. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 57m
    $142–616

Seattle to El Centro by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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