There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe Springs to El Cajon by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 62 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Telegraph / Orr and Day to 5th / Hillbus 62
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 47m$45–104Drive 114.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Fe Springs to El Cajoncar 114.5 mi
2h 1m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from East Los Angeles to San Ysidrobus Lxit 3301 / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Cajon Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0851S
6h 27mTram, fly
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram
4h 32m$158–826Line 173 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gridley & 187th SW to 1st & Shelter F Sbus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006
6h 29m$23–48
Santa Fe Springs to El Cajon by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe Springs to El Cajon is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe Springs to El Cajon is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe Springs to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from Telegraph / Orr and Day and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via East Los Angeles and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Santa Fe Springs and El Cajon is 168 miles. The road distance is 115.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe Springs to El Cajon without a car is to line 62 bus and train which takes 5h 47m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Santa Fe Springs to El Cajon, including transfers.
Santa Fe Springs to El Cajon bus services, operated by International Bus Lines, depart from East Los Angeles station.
Santa Fe Springs to El Cajon bus services, operated by International Bus Lines, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe Springs to El Cajon is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Santa Fe Springs to El Cajon.
There are 1097+ hotels available in El Cajon.
What companies run services between Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Telegraph / Orr and Day to El Cajon Transit Center via East Los Angeles, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Telegraph / Orr and Day to 5th / Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- example.com
Bus from East Los Angeles to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from East Los Angeles to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Gridley & 187th SW to 1st & Shelter F S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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