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El Cajon to San Francisco

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Transport providers

Airlines

Spirit Airlines

Website:
spirit.com
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.80–$280.25
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.80–$254.77

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.39–$458.59

Frontier Airlines

Website:
flyfrontier.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$48.41–$292.99

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.91–$585.98
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.60–$445.85

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.39–$509.54
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.02–$445.85
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.65–$420.37

Train operators

Caltrain

Phone:
+1 800-660-4287
Website:
caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.83–$14.01
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.19–$12.74

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 47m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$17.83–$95.54
Train from Los Angeles to San
Ave. Duration:
9h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$49.68–$178.34

BART

Phone:
+1-510-464-6000
Website:
bart.gov
Train from Coliseum to Powell
Ave. Duration:
24 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$3.44–$4.59
Train from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$7.64–$10.83

San Diego Metro Transit

Phone:
+1 619-233-3004
Website:
sdmts.com
Train from El Cajon Station to Old
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$2.68–$17.83

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San
Ave. Duration:
11h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$39.49–$254.77

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to San
Ave. Duration:
10h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$47.13–$152.86

Tufesa

Phone:
+1 833 766 3553
Website:
tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San
Ave. Duration:
10h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$101.91–$140.12

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from El Cajon to San Francisco?

The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to San Francisco is to night bus which costs $42.39 - $152.17 and takes 12h 23m.

What is the fastest way to get from El Cajon to San Francisco?

The fastest way to get from El Cajon to San Francisco is to tram and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $59.78 - $282.61 .

Is there a direct bus between El Cajon and San Francisco?

No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.

Is there a direct train between El Cajon and San Francisco?

No, there is no direct train from El Cajon station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Station and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.

How far is it from El Cajon to San Francisco?

The distance between El Cajon and San Francisco is 774 km. The road distance is 817 km.

How do I travel from El Cajon to San Francisco without a car?

The best way to get from El Cajon to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $33.70 - $271.74 .

How long does it take to get from El Cajon to San Francisco?

It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from El Cajon to San Francisco, including transfers.

Where do I catch the El Cajon to San Francisco bus from?

El Cajon to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.

Where do I catch the El Cajon to San Francisco train from?

El Cajon to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.

Train or bus from El Cajon to San Francisco?

The best way to get from El Cajon to San Francisco is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $33.70 - $271.74 . Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $65.22 - $260.87 and takes 16h 52m.

Where does the El Cajon to San Francisco bus arrive?

El Cajon to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.

Where does the El Cajon to San Francisco train arrive?

El Cajon to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.

Can I drive from El Cajon to San Francisco?

Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to San Francisco is 817 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from El Cajon to San Francisco.

How do I get a bus ticket from El Cajon to San Francisco?

Book your El Cajon to San Francisco bus tickets online with FlixBus.

Where can I stay near San Francisco?

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