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

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to El Centro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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)plane plane SEA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 10m
    $173–378

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SEA - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 31m
    $88–388

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 5m
    $252–386

  4. 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
    41h 8m
    $783–1,206

  5. Drive  1,308.7 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to El Centrocar car 1,308.7 mi
    24h 5m
    $217–313

  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)plane plane PAE - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 30m
    $177–813

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SEA - IPL
    6h 39m
    $141–714

  8. 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 12m
    $123–468

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

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PAE - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 43m
    $182–853

Seattle to El Centro by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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 and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 36h 5m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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