There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtown by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 20m$38–100Drive 125.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtowncar 125.8 mi
2h 13m$23–34Bus via San Ysidro, CA
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Ysidro
5h$45–75Tram, fly
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
3h 59m$170–678Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
5h 17m$24–52
El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtown by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtown is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtown is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtown. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Downtown Los Angeles via San Ysidro, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from El Cajon station to Los Angeles Downtown. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Station and arriving at Los Angeles via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between El Cajon and Los Angeles Downtown is 140 miles. The road distance is 126.6 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtown without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtown, including transfers.
El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtown is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus via San Ysidro, CA, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Downtown Los Angeles via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and San Ysidro, CA in around 5h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtown is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from El Cajon to Los Angeles Downtown.
There are 3354+ hotels available in Los Angeles Downtown.