There are 4 ways to get from Mission Valley to El Cajon Transit Center by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Mission Valley Center Station to El Cajon StationGreen
29 min$2–15Line 11 bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Park Bl & Madison Av to SDSU Transit Center11
- Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Center115
1h 38m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mission Valley to El Cajon Transit Center12 mi
13 min$40–55Drive 12 mi
- Drive from Mission Valley to El Cajon Transit Center12 mi
13 min$3–4
Mission Valley to El Cajon Transit Center by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Valley to El Cajon Transit Center is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Mission Valley to El Cajon Transit Center is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Valley to El Cajon Transit Center. However, there are services departing from Park Bl & Madison Av and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mission Valley Center Station station and arriving at El Cajon Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Mission Valley and El Cajon Transit Center is 12 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Valley to El Cajon Transit Center without a car is to tram which takes 29 min and costs $2 - $15.
The tram from Mission Valley Center Station to El Cajon Station takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Mission Valley to El Cajon Transit Center bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Park Bl & Madison Av station.
Mission Valley to El Cajon Transit Center train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Mission Valley Center Station.
Mission Valley to El Cajon Transit Center bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at SDSU Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Mission Valley, CA, USA and El Cajon Transit Center, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Mission Valley Center Station to El Cajon Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Bl & Madison Av to El Cajon Transit Center via College Av & SDSU Transit Center in around 1h 38m.
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Mission Valley Center Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Park Bl & Madison Av to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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 Transit Center is 2h ahead of Mission Valley. It is currently 3:22 PM in Mission Valley and 5:22 PM in El Cajon Transit Center.
Mission Valley to El Cajon Transit Center train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Valley to El Cajon Transit Center is 12 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Mission Valley to El Cajon Transit Center.
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