There are 4 ways to get from San Diego State University 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 SDSU Station to El Cajon Stationtram Green
20 minLine 115 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from College Av & Lindo Paseo to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 115
49 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego State University to El Cajontaxi 7.5 mi
11 min$35–45Drive 7.5 mi
- Drive from San Diego State University to El Cajoncar 7.5 mi
11 min$2
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego State University to El Cajon is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego State University to El Cajon is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from College Av & Lindo Paseo and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SDSU Station station and arriving at El Cajon Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between San Diego State University and El Cajon is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego State University to El Cajon without a car is to tram which takes 20 min and costs .
The tram from SDSU Station to El Cajon Station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
San Diego State University to El Cajon bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from College Av & Lindo Paseo station.
San Diego State University to El Cajon train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Station.
San Diego State University to El Cajon bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
What companies run services between San Diego State University, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from SDSU Station to El Cajon Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from College Av & Lindo Paseo to El Cajon Transit Center hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from SDSU Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from College Av & Lindo Paseo to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 State University to El Cajon train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego State University to El Cajon is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from San Diego State University to El Cajon.
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