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

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

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  1. Fly Denver to San Diego International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEN - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    5h 32m
    $103–220

  2. Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane COS - SAN
    7h 48m
    $91–430

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US1200
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0901
    25h 23m
    $204–327

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    30h 12m
    $675–1,041

  5. Drive  1,079.8 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to El Cajoncar car 1,079.8 mi
    17h
    $198–285

  6. Fly Denver to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane DEN - CLD
    2. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    $249–617

  7. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US1200
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2037
    27h 48m
    $205–319

Denver to El Cajon by bus and tram (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to El Cajon Station via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 25h 23m.

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