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How to get fromAtlantic City to El Cajonby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Atlantic City to El Cajon by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    10h 50m
    $149–301

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 14h
    $499–781

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,705–3,327

  4. Drive  2,724.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlantic City to El Cajoncar car 2,724.8 mi
    45h
    $498–719

  5. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    12h 1m
    $226–1,045

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    11h 41m
    $381–1,347

  7. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    12h 32m
    $211–1,304

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    12h 23m
    $407–917

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    13h 4m
    $201–1,403

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    13h 38m
    $302–526

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,805–2,927

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    3d 11h
    $1,400–2,223

Atlantic City to El Cajon by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,464.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to El Cajon Transit Center via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to El Cajon Station via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 2d 22h.

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