There are 4 ways to get from El Cajon to Mesa by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly, tram
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram
4h 21m$114–967Tram, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram
7h 22m$56–332Bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
8h 3m$88–120Drive 345.3 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to Mesacar 345.3 mi
5h 56m$63–91
El Cajon to Mesa by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Mesa is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Mesa is to tram and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $110 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Mesa station. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between El Cajon and Mesa is 340 miles. The road distance is 347.3 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from El Cajon to Mesa, including transfers.
El Cajon to Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
El Cajon to Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Mesa is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from El Cajon to Mesa.
There are 2576+ hotels available in Mesa.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h. Jefferson Lines also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from El Cajon Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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