There are 4 ways to get from El Cajon to Downtown San Diego by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to City College Stationtram Orange
50 min$2–15Line 115 bus, line 215 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
1h 37m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Cajon to Downtown San Diegotaxi 14.6 mi
16 min$65–85Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to Downtown San Diegocar 14.6 mi
16 min$3–4
El Cajon to Downtown San Diego by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Downtown San Diego is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Downtown San Diego is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Downtown San Diego. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Park Bl & Broadway via SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Cajon Station station and arriving at City College Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between El Cajon and Downtown San Diego is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Downtown San Diego without a car is to tram which takes 50 min and costs $2 - $15.
The tram from El Cajon Station to City College Station takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
El Cajon to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
El Cajon to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
El Cajon to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at College Av & SDSU Transit Center station.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from El Cajon Station to City College Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Downtown San Diego via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, and Park Bl & Broadway in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from El Cajon Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS 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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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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More Questions & Answers
El Cajon to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at City College Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Downtown San Diego is 15 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from El Cajon to Downtown San Diego.
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