There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Torrance by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Maple Avbus 3
4h 54m$19–34Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Redondo Beach Transit Centerbus 40
6h 22m$44–102Drive 122.4 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to Torrancecar 122.4 mi
2h 11m$23–33Tram, fly, line 8 bus
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus
4h 39m$154–819Bus, line 3 bus via Long Beach Blvd & 16th SW
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Maple Avbus 3
6h 7m$22–54
El Cajon to Torrance by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Torrance is to bus and line 3 bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Torrance is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Torrance. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Carson St + Maple Av via San Diego and Downtown Long Beach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between El Cajon and Torrance is 135 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Torrance without a car is to bus and line 3 bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from El Cajon to Torrance, including transfers.
El Cajon to Torrance bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Diego station.
El Cajon to Torrance bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Torrance is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from El Cajon to Torrance.
There are 707+ hotels available in Torrance.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Torrance, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Carson St + Maple Av via San Diego and Downtown Long Beach Station in around 4h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Maple Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Maple Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Redondo Beach Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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