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How to get fromEl Cajon to Escondidoby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Escondido by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to City College Stationtram tram Orange
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235
    2h 6m
    $4–20

  2. Drive  32.8 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Escondidocar car 32.8 mi
    35 min
    $6–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from El Cajon to Escondidotaxi taxi 32.8 mi
    35 min
    $140–180

  4. Tram, line 20 bus, line 235 bus

    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Fashion Valley Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Miramar College Transit Stationbus bus 20
    3. Take the bus from Miramar College Transit Station to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235
    2h 10m
    $6–25

  5. Line 115 bus, line 215 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Centerbus bus 115
    2. Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadwaybus bus 215
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235
    2h 53m
    $6–15

El Cajon to Escondido by tram and bus

Calendar397Weekly Services
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 52.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, and Broadway & Park Bl in around 2h 53m.

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