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How to get to Downtown El Cajon by bus or cable car?

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Directions to Downtown El Cajon with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown El Cajon

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How to get to Downtown El Cajon by bus?

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Bus stations near Downtown El Cajon

  • W Douglas Av & Magnolia Av,2 min walk,
  • Washington Av & Avocado Av,12 min walk,

Cable Car stations near Downtown El Cajon

  • Arnele Avenue Station,16 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown El Cajon

  • 815,El Cajon Transit Ctr,
  • 872,Chase & Magnolia / El Cajon Tc,
  • 888,El Cajon,
  • 816,El Cajon Transit Ctr,
  • 874,Lexington & Jamacha,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Downtown El Cajon?

    The closest stations to Downtown El Cajon are:

    • W Douglas Av & Magnolia Av is 115 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Washington Av & Avocado Av is 919 yards away, 12 min walk.
    • Arnele Avenue Station is 1343 yards away, 16 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown El Cajon?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown El Cajon: 115, 815, 816.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Downtown El Cajon?

    The nearest bus stop to Downtown El Cajon is W Douglas Av & Magnolia Av. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest cable car station to Downtown El Cajon?

    The nearest cable car station to Downtown El Cajon is Arnele Avenue Station. It’s a 16 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown El Cajon?

    The 815 is the first bus that goes to Downtown El Cajon. It stops nearby at 4:56 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown El Cajon?

    The 815 is the last bus that goes to Downtown El Cajon. It stops nearby at 10:21 PM.

  • What time is the first cable car to Downtown El Cajon?

    The GREEN is the first cable car that goes to Downtown El Cajon. It stops nearby at 5:11 AM.

  • What time is the last cable car to Downtown El Cajon?

    The GREEN is the last cable car that goes to Downtown El Cajon. It stops nearby at 11:26 PM.

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Public Transportation to Downtown El Cajon

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown El Cajon? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: W Douglas Av & Magnolia Av; Washington Av & Avocado Av; Arnele Avenue Station.

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Downtown El Cajon Address: 270 E Douglas Ave El Cajon, CA 92020 street in El Cajon

Downtown El Cajon
Downtown El CajonEl Cajon ( el kə-HOHN, Latin American Spanish: [el kaˈxon]; Spanish: El Cajón, meaning "the box") is a city in San Diego County, California, United States, 17 mi (27 km) east of downtown San Diego. The city takes its name from Rancho El Cajón, which was named for the box-like shape of the valley that surrounds the city, and the origin of the city's common nickname "the Box".
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Downtown El Cajon

Bus lines with stations closest to Downtown El Cajon

Cable Car lines with stations closest to Downtown El Cajon

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