There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to El Cajon by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUF - SAN
9h 38m$176–772Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
2d 8h$395–660Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
2d 11h$710–1,818Drive 2,519.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to El Cajoncar 2,519.4 mi
41h 26m$460–665Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane BUF - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi
9h 13m$352–1,012Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YYZ - SAN
11h 52m$320–1,179Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BUF - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
12h 48m$279–537
Buffalo to El Cajon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to El Cajon is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $550 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to El Cajon is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 13m and costs $350 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to El Cajon station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at El Cajon Station via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Buffalo and El Cajon is 2242 miles. The road distance is 2534.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to El Cajon without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Buffalo to El Cajon, including transfers.
Buffalo to El Cajon bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to El Cajon is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $700 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to El Cajon Transit Center via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to El Cajon bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
El Cajon is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 9:24 AM in Buffalo and 6:24 AM in El Cajon.
Buffalo to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to El Cajon is 2534 miles. It takes approximately 41h 26m to drive from Buffalo to El Cajon.
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