There are 4 ways to get from Bonsall to El Cajon by bus, tram, car, or train
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Line 305 bus, bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the tram from City College Station to El Cajon Stationtram
3h 49m$6–25Drive 49.8 mi
- Drive from Bonsall to El Cajoncar 49.8 mi
58 min$10–14Line 303 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram
4h 5m$18–50Line 306 bus, line 305 bus, bus, line 215 bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 76 & Olive Hill Rd to Vista Transit Center Stall 8bus 306
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the bus from 11th Av & Broadway to SDSU Transit Centerbus 215
- Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 115
4h 59m$8–20
Bonsall to El Cajon by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonsall to El Cajon is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Bonsall to El Cajon is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Bonsall to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from Hwy 76 & Olive Hill Rd 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 4h 59m.
The distance between Bonsall and El Cajon is 78 miles. The road distance is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Bonsall to El Cajon without a car is to line 305 bus and bus and tram which takes 3h 49m and costs $6 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Bonsall to El Cajon, including transfers.
Bonsall to El Cajon bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 76 & Olive Hill Rd station.
Bonsall to El Cajon bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonsall to El Cajon is 50 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Bonsall to El Cajon.
There are 1258+ hotels available in El Cajon.
What companies run services between Bonsall, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 76 & Olive Hill Rd 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 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from City College Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Hwy 76 & Olive Hill Rd to Vista Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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 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
- 42 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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