There are 4 ways to get from El Cajon to Coronado by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 901 bus
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram Orange
- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to Pomona Av & 3rd Stbus 901
1h 9m$4–20Line 115 bus, line 215 bus, line 901 bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Centerbus 115
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadwaybus 215
- Take the bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Orange Av & Park Plbus 901
2h 27m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Cajon to Coronadotaxi 17.7 mi
22 min$80–100Drive 17.7 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to Coronadocar 17.7 mi
22 min$4–5
El Cajon to Coronado by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Coronado is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Coronado is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Coronado. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Orange Av & Park Pl via SDSU Transit Center and Broadway & 8th Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between El Cajon and Coronado is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Coronado without a car is to tram and line 901 bus which takes 1h 9m and costs $4 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from El Cajon to Coronado, including transfers.
El Cajon to Coronado bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
El Cajon to Coronado bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at College Av & SDSU Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Coronado is 18 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from El Cajon to Coronado.
There are 2125+ hotels available in Coronado.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Coronado, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Orange Av & Park Pl via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, Park Bl & Broadway, and Broadway & 8th Av in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to 12th & Imperial 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to Pomona Av & 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Broadway & 8th Av to Orange Av & Park Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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