There are 3 ways to get from Simi Valley to El Cajon by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, tram, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
6h 39m$37–136Line 10 bus, bus, subway, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth10
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
8h 30m$29–76Drive 167.7 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to El Cajon167.7 mi
2h 56m$31–45
Simi Valley to El Cajon by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to El Cajon is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to El Cajon is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Simi Valley and El Cajon is 186 miles. The road distance is 168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to El Cajon without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Simi Valley to El Cajon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to El Cajon is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Simi Valley to El Cajon.
There are 1129+ hotels available in El Cajon.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–120 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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