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How to get fromEl Cajon to Grand Canyonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from El Cajon to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Flagstaff, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SAN - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    8h 7m
    $102–400

  2. Drive 485.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Cajon to Grand Canyoncar car 485.7 mi
    9h 28m
    $89–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit 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
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    14h 19m
    $130–229

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    17h 39m
    $252–515

  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 Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    7h 53m
    $380–623

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SAN - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    10h 31m
    $192–664

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Flagstaff, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane CLD - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    11h 18m
    $114–445

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegasshuttle bus Cbx
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    16h 31m
    $154–194

El Cajon to Grand Canyon by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Yuma County Area Transit, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 14h 19m.

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