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How to get fromLake Havasu City to El Cajonby shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Havasu City to El Cajon by shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAS - SAN
    6h 42m
    $183–668

  2. Drive 287 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Havasu City to El Cajoncar car 287 mi
    6h 1m
    $53–76

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Havasu City to Needles Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Needles Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    11h 39m
    $251–432

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus Lake Havasu
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2037
    15h 23m
    $160–227

  5. Shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane LAS - CLD
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $299–588

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    6h 42m
    $345–591

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHX - CLD
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $456–741

Lake Havasu City to El Cajon by shuttle, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Havasu City to El Cajon. However, you can take the shuttle to Harry Reid International, walk to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Pacific Hwy, walk to Santa Fe Depot, then take the vehicle to El Cajon Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Needles Station, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Station, then take the vehicle to El Cajon Station.

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