There are 4 ways to get from El Cajon to El Cortez by tram, bus, taxi, 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 El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue Stationtram Orange
52 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 42m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Cajon to El Corteztaxi 14.8 mi
16 min$65–85Drive 14.8 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to El Cortezcar 14.8 mi
16 min$3–4
El Cajon to El Cortez by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to El Cortez is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to El Cortez is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to El Cortez. 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 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Cajon Station station and arriving at Fifth Avenue Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between El Cajon and El Cortez is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to El Cortez without a car is to tram which takes 52 min and costs $2 - $15.
The tram from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue Station takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
El Cajon to El Cortez bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
El Cajon to El Cortez train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
El Cajon to El Cortez 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 El Cortez, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Cortez via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, and Park Bl & Broadway in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
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
- 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 El Cortez train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Fifth Avenue Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to El Cortez is 15 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from El Cajon to El Cortez.
There are 2103+ hotels available in El Cortez.

