There are 6 ways to get from El Cajon to Fresno by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
4h 31m$78–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
9h 35m$57–99Drive 345.2 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to Fresnocar 345.2 mi
5h 49m$59–86Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
10h$102–185Bus via San Diego (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 51mTrain, bus via San Fernando
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus Nogales
11h 25m$100–177
El Cajon to Fresno by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Fresno is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Fresno is to tram and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $75 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between El Cajon and Fresno is 343 miles. The road distance is 347.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Fresno without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from El Cajon to Fresno, including transfers.
El Cajon to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
El Cajon to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Fresno is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from El Cajon to Fresno.
Book your El Cajon to Fresno bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Fresno Bus Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $24–35
- Titanium
- $26–40
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