There are 3 ways to get from El Cajon to Camarillo by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Camarillo Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 13m$58–135Drive 177.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Cajon to Camarillocar 177.9 mi
3h 8m$33–47Fly, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera SB to Camarillo stationbus
6h 6m$164–239
El Cajon to Camarillo by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Camarillo is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Camarillo is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from El Cajon station to Camarillo. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Station and arriving at Camarillo Amtrak via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between El Cajon and Camarillo is 198 miles. The road distance is 178.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Camarillo without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from El Cajon to Camarillo, including transfers.
El Cajon to Camarillo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
El Cajon to Camarillo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Camarillo Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Camarillo is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from El Cajon to Camarillo.
There are 201+ hotels available in Camarillo.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Camarillo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Camarillo Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Camarillo Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Hollister & La Patera SB to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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