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How to get fromEl Cajon to Sacramentoby tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from El Cajon to Sacramento by tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    4h 17m
    $94–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 30m
    $82–164

  3. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Stockton Rapid Connectionbus bus Lxrc 3521
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 2m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 18m
    $222–460

  5. Drive 510.4 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Sacramentocar car 510.4 mi
    8h 28m
    $94–135

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 3m
    $110–343

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 17m
    $104–321

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar142Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from El Cajon Station to Sacramento via 12th & Imperial Station, San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Stockton Rapid Connection, San Joaquin & Clay Northbound, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound, and Stockton in around 14h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Cajon Station to Sacramento via Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Los Angeles in around 19h 18m.

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