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How to get fromCastro Valley to El Cajonby plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Castro Valley to El Cajon by plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram
    4h 18m
    $103–247

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram
    5h 3m
    $73–378

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    12h
    $93–117

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    17h 13m
    $142–225

  5. Drive 482.8 mi

    1. Drive from Castro Valley to El Cajoncar482.8 mi
    7h 59m
    $89–128

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram
    4h 52m
    $112–259

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeSFO - CLD
    2. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi
    4h 37m
    $189–458

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hayward Station to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    7h 8m
    $125–469

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 15m
    $135–268

  10. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    13h 38m
    $101–161

Castro Valley to El Cajon by subway, bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Hayward to El Cajon Station via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 17h 13m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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