There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Azusa by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 20m$32–82Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Azusa Downtown Stationtram Metro A Line
5h 48m$16–38Line 115 bus, line 215 bus, bus, line 106 bus, line 707 bus, line 185 bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Centerbus 115
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to India St & C Stbus 215
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Cal State La Transit Centerbus 106
- Take the bus from Cal State LA E to West Covina Pkwy and California Ave Ebus 707
- Take the bus from West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W to Foothill Blvd and San Gabriel Blvd Nbus 185
8h 21m$42–89Drive 124.9 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to Azusacar 124.9 mi
2h 17m$23–33Tram, fly
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Azusa Downtown Stationtram
4h 51m$42–290
El Cajon to Azusa by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Azusa is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Azusa is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Azusa. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Foothill Blvd and San Gabriel Blvd N via SDSU Transit Center, San Diego, Alameda / Los Angeles, Cal State LA E and West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from El Cajon station to Azusa station. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Station and arriving at Azusa Downtown Station via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between El Cajon and Azusa is 164 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Azusa without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from El Cajon to Azusa, including transfers.
El Cajon to Azusa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
El Cajon to Azusa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Azusa is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $30 - $85. Alternatively, you can line 115 bus and line 215 bus and bus and line 106 bus and line 707 bus and line 185 bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Azusa, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles every 2 hours. Tickets cost $27–65 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Foothill Blvd and San Gabriel Blvd N via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, India St & C St, San Diego, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Cal State La Transit Center, Cal State LA E, West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E, and West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Azusa Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Azusa Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Cal State La Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Cal State LA E to West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W to Foothill Blvd and San Gabriel Blvd N
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
El Cajon to Azusa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at College Av & SDSU Transit Center station.
El Cajon to Azusa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Azusa is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from El Cajon to Azusa.
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