There are 10 ways to get from Castro Valley to El Cajon by plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram
4h 22m$84–287Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram
5h$82–299Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
12h 19m$95–174Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
17h 11m$179–392Drive 482.8 mi
- Drive from Castro Valley to El Cajoncar 482.8 mi
8h 3m$89–128BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
- Take the subway from Castro Valley to West Oaklandsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram
5h 12m$83–279Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi
4h 43m$229–499Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi
3h 36m$230–547Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
13h 30m$83–155Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
13h 40m$101–161
Castro Valley to El Cajon by subway, bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Valley to El Cajon is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Castro Valley to El Cajon is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 36m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro Valley station to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from Hayward Bus Station and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Castro Valley to El Cajon station. However, there are services departing from Hayward and arriving at El Cajon Station via San Jose, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Castro Valley and El Cajon is 484 miles. The road distance is 485.6 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to El Cajon without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 19m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Castro Valley to El Cajon, including transfers.
Castro Valley to El Cajon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hayward Bus Station.
Castro Valley to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to El Cajon is to train which takes 17h 11m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Hayward to El Cajon Station via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $80–150 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Castro Valley to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- 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
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
Castro Valley to El Cajon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Castro Valley to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Valley to El Cajon is 486 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Castro Valley to El Cajon.
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