There are 10 ways to get from Orange County to El Cajon by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
10h 44m$252–1,016Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
12h 9m$180–1,109Bus
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
2d 16h$458–886Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
2d 19h$947–2,093Drive 2,743.8 mi
- Drive from Orange County to El Cajoncar 2,743.8 mi
45h 5m$501–724Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
10h 44m$221–1,165Bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Main St & Broadwaybus
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HPN - SAN
13h 19m$327–1,345Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
13h 25m$285–821Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JFK - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
13h 33m$264–720Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
3d 13h$750–1,688
Orange County to El Cajon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to El Cajon is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $1,200 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to El Cajon is to bus and fly which takes 10h 44m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Orange County to El Cajon station. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at El Cajon Station via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Orange County and El Cajon is 2589 miles. The road distance is 2759.8 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to El Cajon without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Orange County to El Cajon, including transfers.
Orange County to El Cajon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen station.
Orange County to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Orange County to El Cajon is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $450 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Orange County, NY, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to El Cajon Transit Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Orange County to El Cajon Station via Beacon, Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Westchester County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Westchester County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Main St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $10–22
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–27
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More Questions & Answers
Orange County to El Cajon bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
El Cajon is 3h behind Orange County. It is currently 5:23 PM in Orange County and 2:23 PM in El Cajon.
Orange County to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to El Cajon is 2760 miles. It takes approximately 45h 5m to drive from Orange County to El Cajon.
There are 1273+ hotels available in El Cajon.



