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How to get fromEl Cajon to Imperial Beachby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram tram Orange
    2. Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to Palm Avenue Stationtram tram Blue
    1h 30m

  2. Drive 21.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Cajon to Imperial Beachcar car 21.7 mi
    24 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 115 bus, line 215 bus, line 901 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 & 8th Av to 9th St & Palm Avbus bus 901
    2h 42m
    $6–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from El Cajon to Imperial Beachtaxi taxi 21.7 mi
    24 min
    $100–120

  5. Tram, line 901 bus

    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram tram Orange
    2. Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Avbus bus 901
    1h 36m
    $4–20

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  • Distance: 26.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

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

You can take a vehicle from El Cajon Station to Palm Av & Emory St via 12th & Imperial Station, Palm Avenue Station, and Palm Av & Hollister St in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Av via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, Park Bl & Broadway, and Broadway & 8th Av in around 2h 42m.

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