Bus San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$78

tomorrow

Tuesday

$70

Wednesday

$71

Thursday

$76

Friday

Saturday

$80

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	16h 5m	12:55 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	5:00 PM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$78	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) at 5/10/2026 12:55:00 AM to Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) arriving at 5/10/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	16h 5m	12:55 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	5:00 PM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$70	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) at 5/12/2026 12:55:00 AM to Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	16h 5m	12:55 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	5:00 PM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$71	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) at 5/13/2026 12:55:00 AM to Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
	FlixBus	24h 25m	4:35 PM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	5:00 PM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$73	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) at 5/13/2026 4:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) arriving at 5/14/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	24h 0m	3:05 PM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	3:05 PM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$76	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) at 5/14/2026 3:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) arriving at 5/15/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 0m
	Greyhound US	16h 5m	12:55 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	5:00 PM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$117	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) at 5/14/2026 12:55:00 AM to Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) arriving at 5/14/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	24h 0m	3:05 PM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	3:05 PM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$80	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) at 5/16/2026 3:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) arriving at 5/17/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 0m
	Greyhound US	16h 5m	12:55 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop	5:00 PM	El Centro, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$152	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) at 5/16/2026 12:55:00 AM to Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) arriving at 5/16/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA via Riverside, CA, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  16h 5m
  
  0
  
  12:55 AM
  
  San Jose, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  1:10 PM
  
  Riverside, CA
  UC Riverside
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $43
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) at 5/13/2026 12:55:00 AM to UC Riverside, Riverside, CA (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 45m
  
  0
  
  1:15 PM
  
  Riverside, CA
  UC Riverside
  
  5:00 PM
  
  El Centro, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from UC Riverside, Riverside, CA (USA) at 5/13/2026 1:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, El Centro, CA (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $10

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA is $70 on 5/19/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between San Jose, CA and El Centro, CA

See here how frequent the connections between San Jose, CA and El Centro, CA are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily buses from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between San Jose, CA and El Centro, CA.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 5 buses from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between San Jose, CA and El Centro, CA, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 1 times every day by bus from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA starting from $70!

Cheapest Bus	$70
Fastest Bus	16h 5m
Earliest Bus	12:55 AM
Latest Bus	3:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes	1 Ø
Distance	476.2 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA

Every day, 1 buses from 2 bus companies leave San Jose, CA for El Centro, CA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/10/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/10

$78

Monday 05/11

Tuesday 05/12

$70

Wednesday 05/13

$71

Thursday 05/14

$76

Friday 05/15

Saturday 05/16

$80

Sunday 05/17

Monday 05/18

$79

Tuesday 05/19

$70

Wednesday 05/20

$74

Thursday 05/21

$98

Friday 05/22

$128

Saturday 05/23

Sunday 05/24

Monday 05/25

Tuesday 05/26

Wednesday 05/27

Thursday 05/28

Friday 05/29

$90

Saturday 05/30

Sunday 05/31

Monday 06/01

Tuesday 06/02

$79

Wednesday 06/03

$96

Thursday 06/04

$83

Friday 06/05

$95

Saturday 06/06

The cheapest time to travel from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $70, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $80.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA, with $70. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $73.

How to save money travelling from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in San Jose, CA and El Centro, CA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Jose, CA and El Centro, CA.

Bus Stop

Crandall St 598

Tamien

East side pickup area

Diridon Station

Cahill St 65

King & Virginia

Eastridge Shopping Center

Eastridge Loop 2200

Imperial Valley Mall

Wake Ave

Bus Stop

State St 460

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA? Or which bus companies serve the route San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA bus

How much does a San Jose, CA El Centro, CA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $70 and takes 16h 5m to reach El Centro, CA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $70 and $152. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to El Centro, CA.

On average, how many connections are available from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA each day?

Every day, the San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA bus route is served by approximately 1 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA take?

The fastest bus from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA is offered by Greyhound US and takes 16h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $78. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA?

The earliest bus arriving in El Centro, CA from San Jose, CA starts at 12:55 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA?

The latest bus trip departing from San Jose, CA for El Centro, CA starts at 3:05 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Jose, CA El Centro, CA route?

When traveling by bus from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Jose, CA and El Centro, CA?

You can check all the direct connections between San Jose, CA and El Centro, CA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Jose, CA El Centro, CA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Jose, CA El Centro, CA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Jose, CA to El Centro, CA

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to San Jose, CA and to El Centro, CA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Jose, CA and to El Centro, CA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!