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How to get fromEl Cajon to Lake Havasu Cityby train, taxi, bus, shuttle, car, plane, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from El Cajon to Lake Havasu City by train, taxi, bus, shuttle, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    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 Needles Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Needles Station to Lake Havasu Citytaxi taxi
    11h 15m
    $242–440

  2. Drive 287.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Cajon to Lake Havasu Citycar car 287.1 mi
    6h 1m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, shuttle via Kingman

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Kingman, AZbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Lake Havasu City, AZshuttle bus
    14h 53m
    $190–260

  4. 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 Lake Havasu City, AZshuttle bus
    6h 53m
    $344–587

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Stripbus bus FlixBus 2037
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZshuttle bus Las Vegas
    16h 27m
    $156–224

  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 Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZshuttle bus
    7h 53m
    $178–660

  7. Tram, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Lake Havasu City, AZshuttle bus
    9h 54m
    $296–572

  8. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane CLD - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZshuttle bus
    10h 49m
    $134–425

El Cajon to Lake Havasu City by bus, foot, and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from El Cajon to Lake Havasu City. However, you can take the vehicle to Old Town Station, walk to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the train to Needles Station, then take the taxi to Lake Havasu City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Lake Havasu City, AZ via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, CA, Las Vegas, Kingman, AZ, and Kingman, AZ in around 14h 53m.

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