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How to get from Palomar Street Station to El Cajon by cable car?

By cable car

To get from Palomar Street Station to El Cajon in San Diego, take the BLUE cable car from Palomar Street Station station to 12th & Imperial Station station. Next, take the ORANGE cable car from 12th & Imperial Station station to El Cajon Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

66min$0.00
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Leaves from Palomar Street Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    Palomar Street Station
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    12th & Imperial Station
    ID 75102
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    12th & Imperial Station
    ID 75103
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    El Cajon / Arnele
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station El Cajon Station
    Ride to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75026
    40 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by cable car via BLUE and GREEN

To get from Palomar Street Station to El Cajon in San Diego, take the BLUE cable car from Palomar Street Station station to Santa Fe Depot station. Next, take the GREEN cable car from Santa Fe Depot station to El Cajon Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 31 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

91min$0.00
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Leaves from Palomar Street Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    Palomar Street Station
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Santa Fe Depot
    ID 75083
    36 min
  • 4
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    Santee
  • 5
    Ride to cable car station El Cajon Station
    Ride to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75026
    48 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Palomar Street Station to El Cajon

The distance between Palomar Street Station, San Diego and El Cajon, San Diego is approximately 23.88 mi, which can typically be travelled in 66 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Palomar Street Station to El Cajon 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 Palomar Street Station

Palomar Street Station is located at Palomar Street Station, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Palomar Street Transit Center.

Bus stations close to Palomar Street Station:

  • Palomar Street Transit Center

Cable Car stations close to Palomar Street Station:

  • Palomar Street Station

Public transit stations close to El Cajon, San Diego

El Cajon is located at El Cajon, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Amaya Drive Station.

Bus stations close to El Cajon:

  • El Cajon Transit Center
  • Washington Av & Lemon Av
  • Washington Av & Grossmont Av

Cable Car stations close to El Cajon:

  • Amaya Drive Station
  • Arnele Avenue Station
  • El Cajon Station

Alternative route by cable car via BLUE and GREEN

To get from Palomar Street Station to El Cajon in San Diego, take the BLUE cable car from Palomar Street Station station to Santa Fe Depot station. Next, take the GREEN cable car from Santa Fe Depot station to El Cajon Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 31 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

91min$0.00
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Leaves from Palomar Street Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    Palomar Street Station
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Santa Fe Depot
    ID 75083
    36 min
  • 4
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    Santee
  • 5
    Ride to cable car station El Cajon Station
    Ride to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75026
    48 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 66 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line ORANGE.

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

    The alternative route takes 91 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line GREEN.

  • Is there a direct cable car between Palomar Street Station and El Cajon in San Diego?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 cable car lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 6 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from Palomar Street Station to El Cajon in San Diego?

    The BLUE cable car line goes from Utc station near Palomar Street Station to 12th & Imperial Station station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line till 12th & Imperial Station station near El Cajon in San Diego

  • How long does it take to travel from Palomar Street Station to El Cajon in San Diego by cable car?

    The total travel time between Palomar Street Station and El Cajon in San Diego by cable car is about 1 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near Palomar Street Station to get to El Cajon in San Diego?

    Get on the BLUE cable car from the Utc station near Palomar Street Station in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between Palomar Street Station and El Cajon in San Diego?

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

  • How much is the cable car fare from Palomar Street Station to El Cajon?

    The ride from Palomar Street Station to El Cajon costs $0.00.

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