There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Tempe by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 58m$554–1,217Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851
7h 35m$51–100Drive 340.2 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to Tempecar 340.2 mi
5h 48m$63–90Drive 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 38m$237–559Bus 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
8h 27m$62–151
El Cajon to Tempe by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Tempe is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Tempe is to drive and fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between El Cajon and Tempe is 335 miles. The road distance is 342.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Tempe without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from El Cajon to Tempe, including transfers.
Tempe is 1h ahead of El Cajon. It is currently 8:46 PM in El Cajon and 9:46 PM in Tempe.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Tempe is 342 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from El Cajon to Tempe.
There are 2938+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Tempe, 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
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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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