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How to get fromAlbuquerque to El Cajonby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to El Cajon by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ABQ - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    4h 51m
    $494–771

  2. Drive  748.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albuquerque to El Cajoncar car 748.3 mi
    12h 45m
    $137–198

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    16h 30m
    $145–220

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    20h 29m
    $531–834

  5. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane ABQ - CLD
    2. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $250–671

  6. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAF - SAN
    7h 28m
    $145–475

Albuquerque to El Cajon by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center via Phoenix Bus Station in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to El Cajon Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 20h 29m.

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