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

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to El Cajon by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BUF - SAN
    10h 9m
    $136–622

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus 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 8h
    $440–705

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2d 11h
    $1,544–2,583

  4. Drive  2,519.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to El Cajoncar car 2,519.4 mi
    41h 26m
    $416–601

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane BUF - CLD
    2. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $312–862

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYZ - SAN
    12h 18m
    $160–629

  7. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    12h 35m
    $176–570

Buffalo to El Cajon by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,228.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 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.

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