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How to get fromCastro Valley to El Cajonby plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Castro Valley to El Cajon by plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    4h 27m
    $64–327

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 19m
    $120–199

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 59m
    $321–530

  4. Drive  482.8 mi

    1. Drive from Castro Valley to El Cajoncar car 482.8 mi
    8h 3m
    $89–128

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    4h 59m
    $82–529

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    5h 17m
    $73–239

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    2. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $224–479

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 30m
    $92–137

  9. Bus via West Oakland (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 33m
    $88–153

Castro Valley to El Cajon by subway, bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

You can take a subway from Castro Valley to El Cajon Station via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 17h 59m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 12h 10m.

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