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How to get fromChico to El Cajonby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to El Cajon by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    6h 56m
    $123–712

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    18h 25m
    $99–206

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    21h 27m
    $172–403

  4. Drive 595.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to El Cajoncar car 595.2 mi
    10h 2m
    $109–157

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    9h 11m
    $133–711

  6. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus Sacramento
    18h 34m
    $120–216

Chico to El Cajon by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Grossmont Center Dr & Center Dr via Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Old Town Transit Center, and University Av & College Av in around 18h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to El Cajon Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 21h 27m.

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