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How to get fromEl Cajon to Powayby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Poway by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Fashion Valley Stationtram tram Green
    2. Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Miramar College Transit Stationbus bus 20
    2h 30m
    $8–30

  2. Drive 19.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Cajon to Powaycar car 19.3 mi
    25 min
    $4–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from El Cajon to Powaytaxi taxi 19.3 mi
    25 min
    $85–110

  4. Tram, line 235 bus

    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to City College Stationtram tram Orange
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus bus 235
    2h 31m
    $6–25

  5. Line 115 bus, line 215 bus, line 235 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Centerbus bus 115
    2. Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadwaybus bus 215
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus bus 235
    3h 18m
    $8–20

El Cajon to Poway by tram and bus

Calendar149Weekly Services
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 3h 18m.

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