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How to get fromValley Center to El Cajonby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Valley Center to El Cajon by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 388 bus, line 235 bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14bus bus 388
    2. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Drbus bus 235
    3. Take the tram from Fashion Valley Station to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    2h 47m
    $8–30

  2. Line 388 bus, bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14bus bus 388
    2. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus bus 235
    3. Take the tram from City College Station to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    2h 49m
    $6–25

  3. Drive 39.8 mi

    1. Drive from Valley Center to El Cajoncar car 39.8 mi
    49 min
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Valley Center to El Cajontaxi taxi 39.8 mi
    49 min
    $180–220

  5. Bus, line 215 bus, line 115 bus

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from 11th Av & Broadway to SDSU Transit Centerbus bus 215
    3. Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus 115
    3h 59m
    $8–20

Valley Center to El Cajon by bus and tram

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Valley Center, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to El Cajon Transit Center via Escondido Transit Center Stall 14, Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, 11th Av & Broadway, SDSU Transit Center, and College Av & SDSU Transit Center in around 3h 59m.

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