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How to get fromTijuana to El Centroby tram, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to El Centro by tram, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon StationtramOrange
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus StopbusGreyhound US0851
    4h 17m
    $34–91

  2. Drive 106.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tijuana to El Centrocar106.4 mi
    2h 13m
    $20–28

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
    2. Take the bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Streetbus1
    4h 31m
    $23–68

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to El Centro Bus StopbusGreyhound US0851
    5h
    $30–65

  5. Bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
    2. Take the bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/5th Streetbus1
    5h 2m

Tijuana to El Centro by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tijuana to State Street/7th Street via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, and Paulin Avenue/3rd Street in around 4h 31m.

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