There are 7 ways to get from Quartzsite to El Cajon by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, 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 via El Centro
best- Take the bus from Main Street Park And Ride to Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Centerbus 6
- 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
7h 35m$86–126Drive 223.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Quartzsite to El Cajoncar 223.9 mi
4h 14m$41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blythe McDonalds to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
9h 13m$122–199Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Quartzsite to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
6h 12m$277–1,133Bus
- Take the bus from Blythe McDonalds to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
13h 50m$127–221Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Quartzsite to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi
5h 28m$378–663Shuttle to Scottsdale Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Quartzsite to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SCF - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi
5h 44m$404–704
Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quartzsite to El Cajon is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Quartzsite to El Cajon is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Quartzsite to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from Main Street Park And Ride and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via Indio Bus Station and El Centro Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Quartzsite and El Cajon is 310 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
The best way to get from Quartzsite to El Cajon without a car is to bus via El Centro which takes 7h 35m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Quartzsite to El Cajon, including transfers.
Quartzsite to El Cajon bus services, operated by Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, depart from Main Street Park And Ride station.
Quartzsite to El Cajon bus services, operated by Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, arrive at Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quartzsite to El Cajon is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Quartzsite to El Cajon.
There are 1117+ hotels available in El Cajon.
What companies run services between Quartzsite, AZ, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Quartzsite to El Cajon Transit Center via Main Street Park And Ride, Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center, Indio Bus Station, and El Centro Bus Stop in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- pvvta.com
Bus from Main Street Park And Ride to Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- http://pvvta.com/
- Schedules at
- https://pvvta.com/routes/blythe_circulator/
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
- $14–26
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Blythe McDonalds to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–55
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Blythe McDonalds to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Blythe McDonalds to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Quartzsite to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $163
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Quartzsite to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $163
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Quartzsite to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $163
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.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
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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