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How to get fromEl Cajon to Scottsdaleby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from El Cajon to Scottsdale by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    best
    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    4h 51m
    $106–349

  2. Tram, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport

    cheapest
    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 Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane CLD - SCF
    6h 40m
    $56–352

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    8h 21m
    $59–107

  4. Drive 348.2 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Scottsdalecar car 348.2 mi
    5h 57m
    $64–92

  5. Tram, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

    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 the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    7h 53m
    $58–334

  6. Bus via El Centro

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    9h 34m
    $59–108

El Cajon to Scottsdale by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h.

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