There are 4 ways to get from El Cajon to San Diego by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue StationOrange
46 min$2–15Line 115 bus, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Center115
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av215
1h 34m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Cajon to San Diego14.9 mi
17 min$50–65Drive 14.9 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to San Diego14.9 mi
17 min$3–4
El Cajon to San Diego by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to San Diego is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to San Diego is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to San Diego. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Cajon Station station and arriving at Fifth Avenue Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between El Cajon and San Diego is 16 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to San Diego without a car is to tram which takes 46 min and costs $2 - $15.
The tram from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue Station takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
El Cajon to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
El Cajon to San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
El Cajon to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at College Av & SDSU Transit Center station.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av via College Av & SDSU Transit Center and SDSU Transit Center in around 1h 34m.
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
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More Questions & Answers
El Cajon to San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Fifth Avenue Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to San Diego is 15 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from El Cajon to San Diego.
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