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Trip Overview

The bus between El Cajon and Arcata takes 27h 45m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from El Cajon to Arcata. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

27h 45m
Duration
812 mi
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

El Cajon to Arcata bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between El Cajon and Arcata. The service departs El Cajon at 5:20 PM in the evening, which arrives into Arcata at 21:05:00. All services require a transfer at San Diego and take an average of 27h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAGolden Gate TransitAmtrak27h 45m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from El Cajon to Arcata? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 811.8 mi
  • Duration: 27h 45m

What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Arcata via San Diego, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 20h 19m.

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