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

By bus and cable car

To get from El Cajon to Encinitas in San Diego, you’ll need to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line: take the GREEN cable car from El Cajon Station station to Washington Street Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE cable car and finally take the 101 bus from Nobel Dr & La Jolla Village Square Drwy station to Encinitas Bl & Vulcan Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 8 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

128min$0.00
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Bus - 101
101
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
    Washington Street Station
    ID 75077
    41 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Washington Street Station
    ID 75076
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Nobel Drive Station
    ID 77778
    18 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nobel Dr & La Jolla Village Square Drwy
    ID 13058
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Oceanside
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Encinitas Bl & Vulcan Av
    Ride to bus station
    Encinitas Bl & Vulcan Av
    ID 22169
    48 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and cable car via ORANGE, BLUE and 101

To get from El Cajon to Encinitas 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 101 bus from Nobel Dr & La Jolla Village Square Drwy station to Encinitas Bl & Vulcan Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 47 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

167min$0.00
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Bus - 101
101
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
    12th & Imperial Station
    ID 75102
    39 min
  • 4
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 5
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Nobel Drive Station
    ID 77778
    38 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nobel Dr & La Jolla Village Square Drwy
    ID 13058
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Oceanside
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Encinitas Bl & Vulcan Av
    Ride to bus station
    Encinitas Bl & Vulcan Av
    ID 22169
    49 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from El Cajon to Encinitas

The distance between El Cajon, San Diego and Encinitas, San Diego is approximately 41.63 mi, which can typically be travelled in 128 min. Moovit will show you the directions from El Cajon to Encinitas by bus and 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 Encinitas, San Diego

Encinitas is located at Encinitas, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Encinitas Bl & Vulcan Av.

Bus stations close to Encinitas:

  • Encinitas Bl & Vulcan Av
  • Encinitas Station Park And Ride
  • Hwy 101 & A St

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and cable car via ORANGE, BLUE and 101

To get from El Cajon to Encinitas 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 101 bus from Nobel Dr & La Jolla Village Square Drwy station to Encinitas Bl & Vulcan Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 47 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

167min$0.00
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Bus - 101
101
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
    12th & Imperial Station
    ID 75102
    39 min
  • 4
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 5
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Nobel Drive Station
    ID 77778
    38 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nobel Dr & La Jolla Village Square Drwy
    ID 13058
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Oceanside
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Encinitas Bl & Vulcan Av
    Ride to bus station
    Encinitas Bl & Vulcan Av
    ID 22169
    49 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 128 minutes, using Bus line GREEN, Bus line BLUE, Bus line 101.

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

    The alternative route takes 167 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE, Bus line BLUE, Bus line 101.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 8 min.

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

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

  • How long does it take to travel from El Cajon to Encinitas in San Diego by cable car and bus?

    The total travel time between El Cajon and Encinitas in San Diego by cable car and bus is about 2 hr 8 min.

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

    Get on the GREEN cable car from the 12th & Imperial station near El Cajon in San Diego.

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

    Get off the cable car at the Washington Street Station stop, which is closest to Encinitas in San Diego.

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

    The ride from El Cajon to Encinitas costs $0.00.

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