There are 4 ways to get from El Cajon to San Diego State University 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 SDSU Stationtram Green
19 minLine 115 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marshall Av & Arnele Av to College Av & Alvarado Rdbus 115
45 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Cajon to San Diego State Universitytaxi 7.8 mi
11 min$35–50Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to San Diego State Universitycar 7.8 mi
11 min$2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to San Diego State University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to San Diego State University is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marshall Av & Arnele Av and arriving at College Av & Alvarado Rd. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Cajon Station station and arriving at SDSU Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between El Cajon and San Diego State University is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to San Diego State University without a car is to tram which takes 19 min and costs .
The tram from El Cajon Station to SDSU Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
El Cajon to San Diego State University bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Marshall Av & Arnele Av station.
El Cajon to San Diego State University train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
El Cajon to San Diego State University bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at College Av & Alvarado Rd station.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and San Diego State University, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from El Cajon Station to SDSU Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Marshall Av & Arnele Av to College Av & Alvarado Rd hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from El Cajon Station to SDSU Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Marshall Av & Arnele Av to College Av & Alvarado Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 State University train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at SDSU Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to San Diego State University is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from El Cajon to San Diego State University.
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