There are 7 ways to get from El Cajon to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SAN - ATL
6h 21m$166–768Drive to Tijuana International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from El Cajon to Tijuana-Airport-TIJcar
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane TIJ - ATL
7h 6m$158–660Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
47h 50m$214–478Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
2d 6h$233–722Drive 2,123.8 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to Atlantacar 2,123.8 mi
33h$388–560Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
2d 15h$290–683Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$268–782
El Cajon to Atlanta by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Atlanta is to bus which costs $210 - $480 and takes 47h 50m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Atlanta is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 50m.
The distance between El Cajon and Atlanta is 1927 miles. The road distance is 2136.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 47h 50m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from El Cajon to Atlanta, including transfers.
El Cajon to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Atlanta is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 47h 50m.
El Cajon to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Atlanta is 3h ahead of El Cajon. It is currently 2:31 PM in El Cajon and 5:31 PM in Atlanta.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 47h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $420–1,100
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Yuma Amtrak to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $280–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $380–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Atlanta is 2136 miles. It takes approximately 33h to drive from El Cajon to Atlanta.
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