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How to get fromEl Centro to Oaklandby bus, taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, tram or subway

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

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  1. Bus, taxi, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Hwy 62 & Kickapootaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    7h 28m
    $231–572

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 40m
    $73–177

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 32m
    $158–337

  4. Drive 578.5 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Oaklandcar car 578.5 mi
    9h 45m
    $106–153

  5. Bus, taxi, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Hwy 62 & Kickapootaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    7h 8m
    $279–915

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    8h 52m
    $119–665

  7. Bus, tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    9h 14m
    $81–362

  8. Bus, taxi, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Hwy 62 & Kickapootaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    5. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    8h 16m
    $295–1,071

  9. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 55m
    $135–721

  10. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    12h 50m
    $81–122

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2055 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    18h
    $159–340

El Centro to Oakland by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Oakland via Los Angeles Downtown and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 40m.

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