There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Phoenix by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
3h 26m$602–1,115Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851
6h 50m$45–100Drive 339 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to Phoenixcar 339 mi
5h 35m$62–90Drive to Tijuana International Airport, fly
- Drive from El Cajon to Tijuana-Airport-TIJcar
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TIJ - PHX
2h 4m$265–557Bus via El Centro
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
7h 55m$60–149
El Cajon to Phoenix by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Phoenix is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Phoenix is to drive and fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $260 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between El Cajon and Phoenix is 329 miles. The road distance is 341 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from El Cajon to Phoenix, including transfers.
El Cajon to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
El Cajon to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix is 1h ahead of El Cajon. It is currently 8:23 PM in El Cajon and 9:23 PM in Phoenix.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Phoenix is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from El Cajon to Phoenix.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
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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 El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
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