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How to get fromEl Cajon to Modestoby plane, bus, train, car, subway, tram or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from El Cajon to Modesto by plane, bus, train, car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    6h 34m
    $54–236

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Van Nuystrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    12h 5m
    $112–173

  3. Drive 437.8 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Modestocar437.8 mi
    7h 23m
    $80–116

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    7h 20m
    $60–298

  5. Tram, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    7h 39m
    $108–260

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSAN - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    7h 47m
    $90–337

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeSAN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    7h 18m
    $114–694

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 55m
    $86–227

  9. Bus via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to ModestobusCbx
    15h 4m
    $78–150

El Cajon to Modesto by tram, train, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $65–180 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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