There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Duarte by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
5h 14m$36–55Drive 128.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Cajon to Duarte128.7 mi
2h 21m$24–34Bus, tram
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus StationGreyhound US0831
- Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Duarte / City of Hope StationMetro A Line
6h 19m$30–57Tram, fly
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Station
5h 10m$90–337Bus, line 22 bus, line 266 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Take the bus from 1st & Shelter H S to Lakewood Blvd Station - East22
- Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Rosemead / Huntington266
7h 8m$47–97
El Cajon to Duarte by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Duarte is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Duarte is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Duarte. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St E via San Diego, 1st & Shelter H S, Lakewood Blvd Station and Huntington Dr and Rosemead Blvd E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from El Cajon station to Duarte station. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Station and arriving at Duarte / City of Hope Station via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between El Cajon and Duarte is 161 miles. The road distance is 129.5 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Duarte without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from El Cajon to Duarte, including transfers.
El Cajon to Duarte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
El Cajon to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Duarte is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus and line 266 bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Duarte, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles every 2 hours. Tickets cost $32–38 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St E via San Diego, 1st & Shelter H S, Lakewood Blvd Station, Rosemead / Huntington, and Huntington Dr and Rosemead Blvd E in around 7h 8m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Anaheim Street Station to Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from 1st & Shelter H S to Lakewood Blvd Station - East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Rosemead / Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
El Cajon to Duarte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
El Cajon to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Duarte is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from El Cajon to Duarte.
There are 393+ hotels available in Duarte.