How to get from El Cajon Station to Vista by cable car, light rail and train?

From El Cajon Station to Vista by cable car, light rail and train

To get from El Cajon Station to Vista in San Diego, you’ll need to take one cable car line, one train line and one light rail line: take the GREEN cable car from El Cajon Station station to Old Town Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COASTER train and finally take the SPRINTER light rail from Oceanside Transit Center station to Vista Transit Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $9.00. The cable car, light rail and train schedule from El Cajon Station may change. We recommend you check the updated cable car, light rail and train schedule to Vista on the Moovit app.

134min$9.00
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Train - COASTER
Light Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Walk to Vista
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 - 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
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Old Town Transit Center
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Oceanside Transit Center
    55 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Oceanside Transit Center
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - SPRINTERSPRINTER
    Wait for light rail
    SPRINTER
    Escondido
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Vista Transit Center
    ID 1
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Vista
    Walk to
    Vista
    30 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from El Cajon Station to Vista by cable car, light rail and train via ORANGE, COASTER and SPRINTER

To get from El Cajon Station to Vista in San Diego, you’ll need to take one cable car line, one train line and one light rail line: take the ORANGE cable car from El Cajon Station station to Courthouse Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COASTER train and finally take the SPRINTER light rail from Oceanside Transit Center station to Vista Transit Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 40 min. The ride fare is $9.00. The cable car, light rail and train schedule from El Cajon Station may change. We recommend you check the updated cable car, light rail and train schedule to Vista on the Moovit app.

160min$9.00
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Train - COASTER
Light Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Walk to Vista
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
    Courthouse Station
    ID 75109
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Fe Depot
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Oceanside Transit Center
    62 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Oceanside Transit Center
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - SPRINTERSPRINTER
    Wait for light rail
    SPRINTER
    Escondido
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Vista Transit Center
    ID 1
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Vista
    Walk to
    Vista
    30 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from El Cajon Station to Vista

The distance between El Cajon Station, San Diego and Vista, San Diego is approximately 63 mi, which can typically be travelled in 134 min. Moovit will show you the directions from El Cajon Station to Vista by cable car, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Diego – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Cable Car, Light Rail And Train schedule from El Cajon Station to Vista

To check the cable car, light rail and train schedule from El Cajon Station to Vista using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (El Cajon Station) and destination (Vista), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available cable car, light rail and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each cable car, light rail and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest cable car, light rail and train schedules.

Related Routes

Alternative route from El Cajon Station to Vista by cable car, light rail and train via ORANGE, COASTER and SPRINTER

To get from El Cajon Station to Vista in San Diego, you’ll need to take one cable car line, one train line and one light rail line: take the ORANGE cable car from El Cajon Station station to Courthouse Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COASTER train and finally take the SPRINTER light rail from Oceanside Transit Center station to Vista Transit Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 40 min. The ride fare is $9.00. The cable car, light rail and train schedule from El Cajon Station may change. We recommend you check the updated cable car, light rail and train schedule to Vista on the Moovit app.

160min$9.00
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Train - COASTER
Light Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Walk to Vista
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
    Courthouse Station
    ID 75109
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Fe Depot
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Oceanside Transit Center
    62 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Oceanside Transit Center
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - SPRINTERSPRINTER
    Wait for light rail
    SPRINTER
    Escondido
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Vista Transit Center
    ID 1
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Vista
    Walk to
    Vista
    30 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 134 minutes, using Cable Car line GREEN, Train line COASTER, Light Rail line SPRINTER.

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

    The alternative route takes 160 minutes, using Cable Car line ORANGE, Train line COASTER, Light Rail line SPRINTER.

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

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

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

    The GREEN cable car line goes from Old Town Station station near El Cajon Station in El Cajon to Old Town Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Old Town Transit Center station near Vista in San Diego.

  • How long does it take to travel from El Cajon Station to Vista by cable car, train and light rail?

    The total travel time between El Cajon Station in El Cajon and Vista in San Diego by cable car, train and light rail is about 2 hr 14 min.

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

    Get on the GREEN cable car from the Old Town Station station near El Cajon Station in El Cajon.

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

    Get off the cable car at the Old Town Transit Center station, which is closest to Vista in San Diego.

  • How much is the total cable car, train and light rail fare from El Cajon Station to Vista?

    The ride from El Cajon Station to Vista costs $9.00.

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