There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Menifee by tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, line 20 bus, line 235 bus, bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Fashion Valley Stationtram
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Miramar College Transit Stationbus 20
- Take the bus from Miramar College Transit Station to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
- Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Palomar + Mathewsbus 28
5h 10m$34–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the bus from Promenade Mall to Encanto 28410 + Hillside Aptsbus 61
6h 28m$14–34Train
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
6h 51m$36–91Drive 78.9 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to Menifeecar 78.9 mi
1h 22m$15–21Bus via San Ysidro
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Perrisbus Lxus 2101
5h 15m$37–57
El Cajon to Menifee by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Menifee is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Menifee is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Menifee. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Palomar + Mathews via San Ysidro, Fourth + G Street and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from El Cajon station to Menifee. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Station and arriving at Perris - Downtown via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between El Cajon and Menifee is 103 miles. The road distance is 79.4 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Menifee without a car is to tram and line 20 bus and line 235 bus and bus and line 28 bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from El Cajon to Menifee, including transfers.
El Cajon to Menifee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
El Cajon to Menifee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Menifee is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $35 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus via San Ysidro, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Menifee, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from El Cajon Station to Palomar + Mathews via Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Palomar + Mathews via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, Perris, Fourth + G Street, and Perris Transit Center in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from El Cajon Station to Fashion Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Miramar College Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Miramar College Transit Station to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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Booking & Getting There
El Cajon to Menifee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
El Cajon to Menifee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Menifee is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from El Cajon to Menifee.
There are 130+ hotels available in Menifee.

