There are 5 ways to get from Victorville to El Cajon by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2030
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 45m$56–122Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to San Bernardinobus 15
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
8h 40m$20–50Line 52 bus, bus, line 215 bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 1 to Victor Valley Mallbus 52
- Take the bus from Victorville to Escondidobus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center 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
7h 53mDrive 147 mi
- Drive from Victorville to El Cajoncar 147 mi
2h 34m$27–39Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 41m$61–139
Victorville to El Cajon by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victorville to El Cajon is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Victorville to El Cajon is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Victorville to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from VVTC - Dock 1 and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via Victorville, Escondido Transit Center, 11th Av & Broadway and College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Victorville to El Cajon station. However, there are services departing from Victorville Amtrak and arriving at El Cajon Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Victorville and El Cajon is 224 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Victorville to El Cajon without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 5h 45m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Victorville to El Cajon, including transfers.
Victorville to El Cajon bus services, operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority, depart from VVTC - Dock 1 station.
Victorville to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Victorville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Victorville to El Cajon is to line 52 bus and bus and line 215 bus and line 115 bus which takes 7h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Victorville, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from VVTC - Dock 1 to El Cajon Transit Center via Victor Valley Mall, Victorville, Escondido, Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, 11th Av & Broadway, SDSU Transit Center, and College Av & SDSU Transit Center in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Victorville Amtrak to El Cajon Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 6h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- [email protected]
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from VVTC - Dock 1 to Victor Valley Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
Bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Victorville to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Victorville to El Cajon bus services, operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority, arrive at Victor Valley Mall station.
Victorville to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victorville to El Cajon is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Victorville to El Cajon.
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