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How to get fromEl Cajon to Arcataby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SAN - ACV
    7h 23m
    $404–768

  2. Tram, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus
    4. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane CLD - ACV
    10h 36m
    $94–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    21h 38m
    $150–266

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    25h 23m
    $248–510

  5. Drive 773 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Arcatacar car 773 mi
    13h 35m
    $142–204

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane LAX - ACV
    8h 31m
    $448–1,028

  7. Bus via San Rafael

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    22h 1m
    $148–253

El Cajon to Arcata by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Arcata via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 21h 38m.

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