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 15 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

135min$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
    40 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 41 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

161min$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
    40 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 135 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.

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 Station.

Bus stations close to El Cajon Station:

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

Cable Car stations close to El Cajon Station:

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

Public transit stations close to Vista, San Diego

Vista is located at Vista, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is S Santa Fe Av & Broadway.

Bus stations close to Vista:

  • S Santa Fe Av & Broadway
  • Santa Fe Ave & Broadway
  • Vista Transit Center

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 41 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

161min$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
    40 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 135 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 161 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 15 min.

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

    The GREEN cable car line goes from 12th & Imperial station near El Cajon Station in El Cajon to Old Town Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Old Town Station 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 15 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 12th & Imperial 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 Station 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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