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How to get fromPhoenix to El Cajonby plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, bus or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    3h 37m
    $72–515

  2. Bus via Tecate

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus 894
    9h 42m
    $45–134

  3. Drive 339.6 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to El Cajoncar car 339.6 mi
    5h 34m
    $62–90

  4. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHX - CLD
    2. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to El Cajontaxi taxi
    3h 4m
    $175–480

  5. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PHX - TIJ
    2. Drive from Tijuana-Airport-TIJ to El Cajoncar car
    3h 59m
    $154–387

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    9h 45m
    $54–114

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CAshuttle bus Cbx
    15h 54m
    $96–152

Phoenix to El Cajon by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center via Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Mexicali, Tecate, and Sr 188 & Tecate Mart in around 9h 42m.

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