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How to get fromSan Jose to El Cajonby plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to El Cajon by plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    3h 58m
    $76–292

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 37m
    $90–167

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 10m
    $180–377

  4. Drive 464.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to El Cajoncar car 464.7 mi
    7h 56m
    $85–123

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    4h 54m
    $88–292

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    5h 8m
    $85–280

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $231–500

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 10m
    $76–144

  9. Bus via San Ysidro

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to San Ysidrobus bus Lxit 3302
    14h 54m

San Jose to El Cajon by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Jose to El Cajon Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 10h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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