There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Pico / Crenshaw by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, 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
4h 58m$38–57Drive 131.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Cajon to Pico / Crenshaw131.1 mi
2h 18m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0831
5h 7m$46–119Tram, 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
4h 12m$76–331Bus via Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2006 / ...
5h 55m$28–67
El Cajon to Pico / Crenshaw by tram, train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Pico / Crenshaw is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Pico / Crenshaw is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Pico / Crenshaw. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Venice / Crenshaw via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between El Cajon and Pico / Crenshaw is 147 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Pico / Crenshaw without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from El Cajon to Pico / Crenshaw, including transfers.
El Cajon to Pico / Crenshaw bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Pico / Crenshaw is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 5h 7m.
El Cajon to Pico / Crenshaw bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Pico / Crenshaw is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from El Cajon to Pico / Crenshaw.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Pico / Crenshaw, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $24–45 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
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
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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