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How to get fromEl Paso to El Cajonby bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ELP - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    6h 12m
    $161–502

  2. Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CJS - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    6h 52m
    $116–319

  3. Bus via El Centro

    1. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 55m
    $141–187

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    21h 10m
    $515–812

  5. Drive  708.7 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to El Cajoncar car 708.7 mi
    11h 1m
    $130–187

  6. Fly El Paso International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane ELP - CLD
    2. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $297–802

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    24h 15m
    $155–242

El Paso to El Cajon by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from El Paso to El Cajon Transit Center via Indio Bus Station and El Centro Bus Stop in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Paso Station to El Cajon Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 21h 10m.

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