There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to El Cajon by bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ELP - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram
6h 12m$141–612Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram
cheapest- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CJS - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Stationtram
6h 32m$116–270Bus via El Centro
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
15h 55m$140–199Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to 7th Street @ State Streetbus 10
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
16h 22m$199–402Drive 708.7 mi
- Drive from El Paso to El Cajoncar 708.7 mi
11h$130–187Fly El Paso International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane ELP - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi
7h 2m$302–802Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
23h 26m$155–262
El Paso to El Cajon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to El Cajon is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to El Cajon is to bus and fly and tram which takes 6h 12m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via Indio Bus Station and El Centro Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between El Paso and El Cajon is 688 miles. The road distance is 712.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to El Cajon without a car is to bus via El Centro which takes 15h 55m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from El Paso to El Cajon, including transfers.
El Paso to El Cajon bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to El Cajon bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
El Cajon is 1h behind El Paso. It is currently 6:12 AM in El Paso and 5:12 AM in El Cajon.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to El Cajon is 713 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from El Paso to El Cajon.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from El Paso Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- transborde.com.mx
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- transborde.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to 7th Street @ State Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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