How to get from El Cajon to Chula Vista by cable car?

By cable car

To get from El Cajon to Chula Vista in San Diego, take the ORANGE cable car from El Cajon Station station to Park & Market Station station. Next, take the BLUE cable car from Park & Market Station station to E Street Station 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
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Walk to Chula Vista
Leaves from El Cajon Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    El Cajon
  • 2
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    Courthouse
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Park & Market Station
    ID 75092
    41 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Park & Market Station
    ID 75093
    20 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
    18 min
  • 7
    Walk to Chula Vista
    Walk to
    Chula Vista
    260 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by cable car via GREEN and BLUE

To get from El Cajon to Chula Vista in San Diego, take the GREEN cable car from El Cajon Station station to Old Town Station station. Next, take the BLUE cable car from Old Town Station station to E Street Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

88min$0.00
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Walk to Chula Vista
Leaves from El Cajon Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    El Cajon
  • 2
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    12th & Imperial
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75043
    38 min
  • 4
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 5
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    E Street Station
    ID 75013
    39 min
  • 6
    Walk to Chula Vista
    Walk to
    Chula Vista
    260 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from El Cajon to Chula Vista

The distance between El Cajon, San Diego and Chula Vista, San Diego is approximately 22.14 mi, which can typically be travelled in 69 min. Moovit will show you the directions from El Cajon to Chula Vista by cable car, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Diego – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to El Cajon

El Cajon is located at El Cajon, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is El Cajon Transit Center.

Bus stations close to El Cajon:

  • El Cajon Transit Center
  • W Main St & Richfield Av
  • Washington Av & Grossmont Av

Cable Car stations close to El Cajon:

  • Amaya Drive Station
  • Arnele Avenue Station

Public transit stations close to Chula Vista, San Diego

Chula Vista is located at Chula Vista, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is E Street Transit Center.

Bus stations close to Chula Vista:

  • E Street Transit Center
  • Woodlawn Av & E St
  • Woodlawn Av & F St

Cable Car stations close to Chula Vista:

  • E Street Station
  • H Street Station
  • 24th Street Station

Related Routes

Alternative route by cable car via GREEN and BLUE

To get from El Cajon to Chula Vista in San Diego, take the GREEN cable car from El Cajon Station station to Old Town Station station. Next, take the BLUE cable car from Old Town Station station to E Street Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

88min$0.00
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Walk to Chula Vista
Leaves from El Cajon Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    El Cajon
  • 2
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    12th & Imperial
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75043
    38 min
  • 4
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 5
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    E Street Station
    ID 75013
    39 min
  • 6
    Walk to Chula Vista
    Walk to
    Chula Vista
    260 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from El Cajon to Chula Vista?

    The fastest way takes 69 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE, Bus line BLUE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from El Cajon to Chula Vista?

    The alternative route takes 88 minutes, using Bus line GREEN, Bus line BLUE.

  • Is there a direct cable car between El Cajon and Chula Vista in San Diego?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 cable car lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 9 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from El Cajon to Chula Vista in San Diego?

    The ORANGE cable car line goes from Courthouse station near El Cajon to Park & Market Station station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line till Chula Vista station near Chula Vista in San Diego

  • How long does it take to travel from El Cajon to Chula Vista in San Diego by cable car?

    The total travel time between El Cajon and Chula Vista in San Diego by cable car is about 1 hr 9 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near El Cajon to get to Chula Vista in San Diego?

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

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between El Cajon and Chula Vista in San Diego?

    Get off the cable car at the Chula Vista station, which is closest to Chula Vista in San Diego.

  • How much is the cable car fare from El Cajon to Chula Vista?

    The ride from El Cajon to Chula Vista costs $0.00.

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