There are 3 ways to get from Fallbrook to El Cajon by bus, train, tram, or car
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Line 306 bus, line 302 bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8306
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9302 / ...
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
4h 12m$22–42Line 306 bus, line 305 bus, bus, line 215 bus, line 115 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8306
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl235
- Take the bus from 11th Av & Broadway to SDSU Transit Center215
- Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Center115
5h 18m$8–20Drive 54.4 mi
- Drive from Fallbrook to El Cajon54.4 mi
1h 8m$10–15
Fallbrook to El Cajon by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fallbrook to El Cajon is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Fallbrook to El Cajon is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Fallbrook to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido Transit Center, 11th Av & Broadway and College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Fallbrook and El Cajon is 81 miles. The road distance is 54.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fallbrook to El Cajon without a car is to line 306 bus and line 302 bus and train and tram which takes 4h 12m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Fallbrook to El Cajon, including transfers.
Fallbrook to El Cajon bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St station.
Fallbrook to El Cajon bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fallbrook to El Cajon is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Fallbrook to El Cajon.
There are 1029+ hotels available in El Cajon.
What companies run services between Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to El Cajon Transit Center via Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, 11th Av & Broadway, SDSU Transit Center, and College Av & SDSU Transit Center in around 5h 18m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from 11th Av & Broadway to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
Bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
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