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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip El Cajon - San Diego

The distance separating El Cajon and San Diego is 13 miles (21 km).

The majority of buses traveling from El Cajon to San Diego start their journey at Fletcher Pkwy and wind up at San Ysidro McDonald's. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Once in San Diego, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are The Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Zoo, Botanical Building and Lily Pond, USS Midway Museum and Cabrillo National Monument.

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Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between El Cajon and San Diego!

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from El Cajon to San Diego.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from El Cajon to San Diego that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from El Cajon to San Diego.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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Bus from San Diego to El Cajon

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