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

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There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Tucson by tram, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Tram, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    4h 29m
    $472–765

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2042 / ...
    10h 47m
    $66–121

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    10h 27m
    $95–207

  4. Drive 394.4 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Tucsoncar car 394.4 mi
    6h 15m
    $72–104

  5. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 8m
    $122–340

El Cajon to Tucson by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Broadway/Country Club via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 10h 47m.

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