There are 9 ways to get from Stockton to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
11h 40m$87–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
20h 47m$139–223Drive 545.5 mi
- Drive from Stockton to El Centrocar 545.5 mi
9h 13m$100–144Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
8h 23m$142–685Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851
15h 50m$106–222Bus #2
- Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus Sacramento
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus
16h 27m$94–141Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
8hBus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
8h 22mTrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
10h 40m$171–665
Stockton to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to El Centro is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $85 - $160 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to El Centro is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Stockton and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Stockton and El Centro is 560 miles. The road distance is 548.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to El Centro without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 11h 40m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Stockton to El Centro, including transfers.
Stockton to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stockton station.
Stockton to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to El Centro is 549 miles. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Stockton to El Centro.
Book your Stockton to El Centro bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton to El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–33
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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