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How to get from El Cajon Station to Bonita by bus and cable car?

From El Cajon Station to Bonita by bus and cable car

To get from El Cajon Station to Bonita in San Diego, you’ll need to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line: take the ORANGE cable car from El Cajon Station station to 12th & Imperial Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE cable car and finally take the 705 bus from E Street Transit Center station to Plaza Bonita Rd & Bonita Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

74min$0.00
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Bus - 705
705
Leaves from El Cajon Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    El Cajon Station
  • 2
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    Courthouse
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    12th & Imperial Station
    ID 75102
    39 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    12th & Imperial Station
    ID 75103
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    E Street Station
    ID 75013
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    E Street Transit Center
    ID 70019
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 705705
    Wait for bus
    705
    Southwestern College
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Plaza Bonita Rd & Bonita Rd
    Ride to bus station
    Plaza Bonita Rd & Bonita Rd
    ID 30105
    13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from El Cajon Station to Bonita by bus and cable car via ORANGE, 961 and 705

To get from El Cajon Station to Bonita in San Diego, you’ll need to take one cable car line and 2 bus lines: take the ORANGE cable car from El Cajon Station station to Encanto/62nd St Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 961 bus and finally take the 705 bus from Plaza Bonita Transit Center station to Plaza Bonita Rd & Bonita Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 9 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

69min$0.00
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Bus - 961
961
Bus - 705
705
Walk to Bonita
Leaves from El Cajon Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    El Cajon Station
  • 2
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    Courthouse
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Encanto/62nd St Station
    ID 75066
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Encanto/62nd St Trolley Stn
    ID 99108
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 961961
    Wait for bus
    961
    24th St Transit Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Plaza Bonita Transit Center
    ID 99397
    24 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Plaza Bonita Transit Center
    ID 99398
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 705705
    Wait for bus
    705
    Southwestern College
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Plaza Bonita Rd & Bonita Rd
    ID 30303
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Bonita
    Walk to
    Bonita
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from El Cajon Station to Bonita

The distance between El Cajon Station, San Diego and Bonita, San Diego is approximately 24.24 mi, which can typically be travelled in 74 min. Moovit will show you the directions from El Cajon Station to Bonita by bus and cable car, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Diego – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Alternative route from El Cajon Station to Bonita by bus and cable car via ORANGE, 961 and 705

To get from El Cajon Station to Bonita in San Diego, you’ll need to take one cable car line and 2 bus lines: take the ORANGE cable car from El Cajon Station station to Encanto/62nd St Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 961 bus and finally take the 705 bus from Plaza Bonita Transit Center station to Plaza Bonita Rd & Bonita Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 9 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

69min$0.00
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Bus - 961
961
Bus - 705
705
Walk to Bonita
Leaves from El Cajon Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    El Cajon Station
  • 2
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    Courthouse
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Encanto/62nd St Station
    ID 75066
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Encanto/62nd St Trolley Stn
    ID 99108
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 961961
    Wait for bus
    961
    24th St Transit Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Plaza Bonita Transit Center
    ID 99397
    24 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Plaza Bonita Transit Center
    ID 99398
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 705705
    Wait for bus
    705
    Southwestern College
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Plaza Bonita Rd & Bonita Rd
    ID 30303
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Bonita
    Walk to
    Bonita
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from El Cajon Station to Bonita?

    The fastest way takes 74 minutes, using Cable Car line ORANGE, Cable Car line BLUE, Bus line 705.

  • What is the alternative route to get from El Cajon Station to Bonita?

    The alternative route takes 69 minutes, using Cable Car line ORANGE, Bus line 961, Bus line 705.

  • Is there a direct cable car between El Cajon Station and Bonita?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 14 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from El Cajon Station to Bonita?

    The ORANGE cable car line goes from Courthouse station near El Cajon Station in El Cajon to 12th & Imperial Station station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line and one bus line till 12th & Imperial Station station near Bonita in San Diego.

  • How long does it take to travel from El Cajon Station to Bonita by cable car and bus?

    The total travel time between El Cajon Station in El Cajon and Bonita in San Diego by cable car and bus is about 1 hr 14 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near El Cajon Station to get to Bonita?

    Get on the ORANGE cable car from the Courthouse station near El Cajon Station in El Cajon.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between El Cajon Station and Bonita?

    Get off the cable car at the 12th & Imperial Station stop, which is closest to Bonita in San Diego.

  • How much is the total cable car and bus fare from El Cajon Station to Bonita?

    The ride from El Cajon Station to Bonita costs $0.00.