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

From El Cajon Station to San Ysidro by bus and cable car

To get from El Cajon Station to San Ysidro 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 906 bus from South Vista Av & Sunset Ln station to San Ysidro Bl & E Park Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 33 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

93min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Bus - 906
906
Walk to San Ysidro
Leaves from El Cajon Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75027
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 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
    Beyer Blvd Station
    ID 75003
    29 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    South Vista Av & Sunset Ln
    ID 60052
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 906906
    Wait for bus
    906
    San Ysidro
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Ysidro Bl & E Park Av
    ID 60313
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to San Ysidro
    Walk to
    San Ysidro
    East San Ysidro Boulevard
    110 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From El Cajon Station to San Ysidro by cable car

To get from El Cajon Station to San Ysidro in San Diego, take the ORANGE cable car from El Cajon Station station to 12th & Imperial Station station. Next, take the BLUE cable car from 12th & Imperial Station station to Beyer Blvd Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

88min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Walk to San Ysidro
Leaves from El Cajon Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75027
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 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
    Beyer Blvd Station
    ID 75003
    29 min
  • 7
    Walk to San Ysidro
    Walk to
    San Ysidro
    East San Ysidro Boulevard
    0.69 mi • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from El Cajon Station to San Ysidro

The distance between El Cajon Station, San Diego and San Ysidro, San Diego is approximately 28.93 mi, which can typically be travelled in 93 min. Moovit will show you the directions from El Cajon Station to San Ysidro 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 Station

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

Bus stations close to El Cajon Station:

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

Cable Car stations close to El Cajon Station:

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

Public transit stations close to San Ysidro, San Diego

San Ysidro is located at East San Ysidro Boulevard, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Iris Avenue Station.

Bus stations close to San Ysidro:

  • Willow Rd & 241-265
  • Calle Primera & Sycamore Rd
  • Willow Rd & Calle Primera

Cable Car stations close to San Ysidro:

  • Iris Avenue Station
  • Beyer Blvd Station
  • San Ysidro Station

From El Cajon Station to San Ysidro by cable car

To get from El Cajon Station to San Ysidro in San Diego, take the ORANGE cable car from El Cajon Station station to 12th & Imperial Station station. Next, take the BLUE cable car from 12th & Imperial Station station to Beyer Blvd Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

88min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Walk to San Ysidro
Leaves from El Cajon Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75027
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 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
    Beyer Blvd Station
    ID 75003
    29 min
  • 7
    Walk to San Ysidro
    Walk to
    San Ysidro
    East San Ysidro Boulevard
    0.69 mi • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 93 minutes, using Cable Car line ORANGE, Cable Car line BLUE, Bus line 906.

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

    The alternative route takes 88 minutes, using Cable Car line ORANGE, Cable Car line BLUE.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 33 min.

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

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

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

    The total travel time between El Cajon Station in El Cajon and San Ysidro in San Diego by cable car and bus is about 1 hr 33 min.

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

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

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

    Get off the cable car at the Courthouse stop, which is closest to San Ysidro in San Diego.

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

    The ride from El Cajon Station to San Ysidro costs $0.00.