There are 3 ways to get from Tijuana to El Cajon by tram, bus, 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 San Ysidro Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram Blue
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
1h 32m$5–31Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Diegobus Tijuana
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
3h 15m$8–26Drive 26.7 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to El Cajoncar 26.7 mi
30 min$5–7
Tijuana to El Cajon by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to El Cajon is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to El Cajon is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
The distance between Tijuana and El Cajon is 34 miles. The road distance is 26.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to El Cajon without a car is to bus and tram which takes 3h 15m and costs $8 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Tijuana to El Cajon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to El Cajon is 27 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Tijuana to El Cajon.
There are 1220+ hotels available in El Cajon.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and El Cajon, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to El Cajon Station via San Ysidro Station and 12th & Imperial Station in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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