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How to get fromMoreno Valley to El Cajonby train (Amtrak), bus, tram, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Moreno Valley to El Cajon by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 47m
    $91–149
  2. Drive  93.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Moreno Valley to El Cajoncar car 93.3 mi
    1h 45m
    $17–25
  3. Line 19 bus, line 16 bus, bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Sunnymead at Bowling Alley to Moreno Valley Mallbus bus 19
    2. Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus 16
    3. Take the bus from Riverside to San Diegobus bus
    4. Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    5h 51m
    $18–42
  4. Line 30 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Wilkerson & Fourthbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Perris to Escondidobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus bus 235 / ...
    7h 10m
    $32–64

Moreno Valley to El Cajon by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Moreno Valley, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Moreno Valley to El Cajon Station via Riverside - Downtown, Santa Ana, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunnymead + Perris Blvd off ramp to El Cajon Station via Perris Transit Center, Wilkerson & Fourth, Perris, Escondido, Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, and City College Station in around 7h 10m.

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