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

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There are 8 ways to get from El Cajon to San Francisco by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, bus, or subway

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  1. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 2m
    $72–257

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 50m
    $77–154

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    16h 48m
    $176–392

  4. Drive 507.6 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to San Franciscocar car 507.6 mi
    8h 31m
    $93–134

  5. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4h 16m
    $82–283

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 18m
    $84–530

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 3m
    $168–315

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    14h 33m
    $104–167

El Cajon to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Cajon Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 16h 48m.

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