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How to get fromStockton to El Cajonby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, tram, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Stockton to El Cajon by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, tram, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    6h 25m
    $91–520

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006
    12h 18m
    $62–100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    18h 22m
    $311–503

  4. Drive  463.6 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to El Cajoncar car 463.6 mi
    7h 43m
    $85–123

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

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    6h 4m

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    6h 21m

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    7h 25m
    $93–287

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

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $239–497

  9. Bus, BART, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    8h 58m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 36m
    $120–215

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 48m
    $82–139

Stockton to El Cajon by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stockton to El Cajon Station via Huntington Park, San Diego, and Old Town Station in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to El Cajon Station via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 18h 22m.

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