There are 3 ways to get from La Mesa to El Cajon by tram, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Mesa to El Cajon is to taxi which costs $23 - $29 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from La Mesa to El Cajon is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $23 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Mesa Blvd Station station and arriving at El Cajon Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between La Mesa and El Cajon is 4 miles.
The best way to get from La Mesa to El Cajon without a car is to tram which takes 11 min and costs .
The tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to El Cajon Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
La Mesa to El Cajon train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from La Mesa Blvd Station.
La Mesa to El Cajon train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Station.
There are 1266+ hotels available in El Cajon.
What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from La Mesa Blvd Station to El Cajon Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from La Mesa Blvd Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $23–29
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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