There are 6 ways to get from Rancho Bernardo to El Cajon by bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 280 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to B St & 5th Avbus 280 / ...
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
1h 28m$4–20Line 20 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Fashion Valley Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the tram from Fashion Valley Station to El Cajon Stationtram Green
1h 45m$4–20Drive 23.5 mi
- Drive from Rancho Bernardo to El Cajoncar 23.5 mi
29 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rancho Bernardo to El Cajontaxi 23.5 mi
29 min$100–130Line 235 bus, line 20 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Drbus 235
- Take the bus from Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr to Fashion Valley Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the tram from Fashion Valley Station to El Cajon Stationtram
1h 45m$6–25Bus, line 215 bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the bus from 11th Av & Broadway to SDSU Transit Centerbus 215
- Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 115
3h 21m$8–20
Rancho Bernardo to El Cajon by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Bernardo to El Cajon is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Bernardo to El Cajon is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Bernardo to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from Rancho Bernardo Rd & Pomerado Rd and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, 11th Av & Broadway and College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Rancho Bernardo and El Cajon is 40 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Bernardo to El Cajon without a car is to line 280 bus and tram which takes 1h 28m and costs $4 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Rancho Bernardo to El Cajon, including transfers.
Rancho Bernardo to El Cajon bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station.
Rancho Bernardo to El Cajon bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Broadway & Park Bl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Bernardo to El Cajon is 24 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Rancho Bernardo to El Cajon.
There are 1266+ hotels available in El Cajon.
What companies run services between Rancho Bernardo, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rancho Bernardo Rd & Pomerado Rd to El Cajon Transit Center via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Broadway & Park Bl, 11th Av & Broadway, SDSU Transit Center, and College Av & SDSU Transit Center in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
Tram from Fashion Valley Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
Tram from Fashion Valley Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to B St & 5th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from 11th Av & Broadway to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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