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

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

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SAN - FLG
    5h 24m
    $64–302

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    10h 55m
    $79–127

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train Southwest Chief
    14h 39m
    $156–375

  4. Drive  468.3 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Flagstaffcar car 468.3 mi
    7h 41m
    $86–124

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $256–439

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

    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 Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane CLD - FLG
    8h 43m
    $86–417

  7. Bus via El Centro

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    11h 44m
    $73–120

El Cajon to Flagstaff by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Flagstaff (FLG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Flagstaff Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station in around 10h 55m.

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