There are 7 ways to get from El Cajon to Arizona by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
3h 50m$74–257Tram, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Phoenix
cheapest- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to 3rd St/Washingtontram
6h 49m$56–342Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
7h 28m$65–94Drive 339.1 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to Phoenixcar 339.1 mi
5h 34m$62–90Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
4h 54m$472–765Bus to Imperial County Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IPL - PHX
4h 37m$114–639Bus via El Centro
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
8h 46m$60–88
El Cajon to Arizona by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Arizona is to bus via El Centro which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Arizona is to tram and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $70 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Arizona. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Buckeye Rd & 24th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between El Cajon and Arizona is 334 miles. The road distance is 341 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Arizona without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from El Cajon to Arizona, including transfers.
El Cajon to Arizona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
El Cajon to Arizona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Arizona is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from El Cajon to Arizona.
There are 2828+ hotels available in Arizona.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Arizona, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from El Cajon Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from 44th St/Washington to 3rd St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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