There are 4 ways to get from San Diego Convention Center to El Cajon by tram, bus, taxi, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Convention Center Station to El Cajon Stationtram Green
58 min$2–15Line 11 bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from 1st Av & G St to SDSU Transit Centerbus 11
- Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 115
2h 15m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego Convention Center to El Cajontaxi 15.1 mi
17 min$70–85Drive 15.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego Convention Center to El Cajoncar 15.1 mi
17 min$3–4
San Diego Convention Center to El Cajon by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Convention Center to El Cajon is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Convention Center to El Cajon is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego Convention Center to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from 1st Av & G St and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Convention Center Station station and arriving at El Cajon Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between San Diego Convention Center and El Cajon is 20 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego Convention Center to El Cajon without a car is to tram which takes 58 min and costs $2 - $15.
The tram from Convention Center Station to El Cajon Station takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
San Diego Convention Center to El Cajon bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 1st Av & G St station.
San Diego Convention Center to El Cajon train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Convention Center Station.
San Diego Convention Center to El Cajon bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at SDSU Transit Center station.
What companies run services between San Diego Convention Center, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Convention Center Station to El Cajon Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Diego Convention Center to El Cajon Transit Center via 1st Av & G St and College Av & SDSU Transit Center in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Convention Center Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from 1st Av & G St to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS 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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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More Questions & Answers
San Diego Convention Center to El Cajon train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Convention Center to El Cajon is 15 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from San Diego Convention Center to El Cajon.
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