There are 4 ways to get from Santa Fe Depot 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 Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram Green
48 min$2–15Line 215 bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to SDSU Transit Centerbus 215
- Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 115
2h 6m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajontaxi 15.2 mi
16 min$70–85Drive 15.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajoncar 15.2 mi
16 min$3–4
Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Depot and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Fe Depot and arriving at El Cajon Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Santa Fe Depot and El Cajon is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon without a car is to tram which takes 48 min and costs $2 - $15.
The tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Santa Fe Depot station.
Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Santa Fe Depot station.
Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at SDSU Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Santa Fe Depot, San Diego County, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Transit Center via SDSU Transit Center and College Av & SDSU Transit Center in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Santa Fe Depot to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- 16 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
Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon is 15 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon.
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