There are 4 ways to get from Moreno Valley to El Cajon by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 47m$91–149Drive 93.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moreno Valley to El Cajoncar 93.3 mi
1h 45m$17–25Line 19 bus, line 16 bus, bus, tram
- Take the bus from Sunnymead at Bowling Alley to Moreno Valley Mallbus 19
- Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus 16
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Diegobus
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram
5h 51m$18–42Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Wilkerson & Fourthbus 30
- Take the bus from Perris to Escondidobus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235 / ...
7h 10m$32–64
Moreno Valley to El Cajon by bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moreno Valley to El Cajon is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Moreno Valley to El Cajon is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Moreno Valley to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from Sunnymead + Perris Blvd off ramp and arriving at Broadway & Park Bl via Perris Transit Center, Perris and Escondido Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Moreno Valley to El Cajon station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at El Cajon Station via Santa Ana and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Moreno Valley and El Cajon is 154 miles. The road distance is 93.8 miles.
The best way to get from Moreno Valley to El Cajon without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Moreno Valley to El Cajon, including transfers.
Moreno Valley to El Cajon bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Perris Transit Center station.
Moreno Valley to El Cajon train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Moreno Valley to El Cajon is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $90 - $150. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 10m.
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.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Sunnymead at Bowling Alley to Moreno Valley Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Wilkerson & Fourth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Riverside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Perris to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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Booking & Getting There
Moreno Valley to El Cajon bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Wilkerson & Fourth station.
Moreno Valley to El Cajon train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moreno Valley to El Cajon is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Moreno Valley to El Cajon.
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