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How to get fromEl Cajon to Phoenixby tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from El Cajon to Phoenix by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    3h 26m
    $72–505

  2. Bus via Tecate

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    2. Take the bus from Tecate to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    $44–131

  3. Drive 339.1 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Phoenixcar car 339.1 mi
    5h 35m
    $62–90

  4. Drive to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Tijuana-Airport-TIJcar car
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TIJ - PHX
    2h 5m
    $155–557

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Parkway Plaza Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    2. Take the bus from Tecate to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Luis to Phoenixshuttle bus
    10h 4m
    $76–97

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    10h 37m
    $54–116

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    16h 16m
    $84–138

El Cajon to Phoenix by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station via Sr 188 & Tecate Mart, Tecate, Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, and Calexico Bus Station in around 9h 47m.

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