There are 4 ways to get from El Cajon to San Diego Convention Center 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 Convention Center Stationtram Green
56 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 Broadway & 4th Avbus 215
1h 51m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Cajon to San Diego Convention Centertaxi 15.2 mi
17 min$70–85Drive 15.2 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to San Diego Convention Centercar 15.2 mi
17 min$3–4
El Cajon to San Diego Convention Center by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to San Diego Convention Center is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to San Diego Convention Center is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to San Diego Convention Center. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Cajon Station station and arriving at Convention Center Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between El Cajon and San Diego Convention Center is 20 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to San Diego Convention Center without a car is to tram which takes 56 min and costs $2 - $15.
The tram from El Cajon Station to Convention Center Station takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
El Cajon to San Diego Convention Center bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
El Cajon to San Diego Convention Center train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
El Cajon to San Diego Convention Center 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 San Diego Convention Center, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from El Cajon Station to Convention Center Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Diego Convention Center via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, and Broadway & 4th Av in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from El Cajon Station to Convention Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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 San Diego Convention Center train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Convention Center Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to San Diego Convention Center is 15 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from El Cajon to San Diego Convention Center.
There are 2078+ hotels available in San Diego Convention Center.

