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Trip Overview

The average bus between La Jolla and El Cajon takes 1h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 14m. There is at least one bus per day from La Jolla to El Cajon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 15m
Duration
25 mi
Distance
$8
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

La Jolla to El Cajon bus times

Buses run once daily between La Jolla and El Cajon. The earliest departure is at 8:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Jolla is at 8:56 AM which arrives into El Cajon at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Town Transit Center and take an average of 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    San Diego Metro TransitGreyhound USA1h 14m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    San Diego Metro TransitGreyhound USA1h 14m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    San Diego Metro TransitGreyhound USA1h 14m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    San Diego Metro TransitGreyhound USA1h 18m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    San Diego Metro TransitGreyhound USA1h 18m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    San Diego Metro TransitGreyhound USA1h 14m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    San Diego Metro TransitGreyhound USA1h 14m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from La Jolla to El Cajon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from La Jolla to El Cajon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 25.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 15m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to El Cajon Transit Center via Old Town Transit Center and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 1h 57m.

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