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How to get to El Cajon by Bus or Cable Car?

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Directions to El Cajon with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near El Cajon

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How to get to El Cajon by Bus?

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Bus stations near El Cajon

  • W Douglas Av & Magnolia Av,6 min walk,
  • Madison Av & Magnolia Av,6 min walk,
  • W Douglas Av & El Cajon Bl,7 min walk,

Cable Car stations near El Cajon

  • Amaya Drive Station,20 min walk,

Bus lines to El Cajon

  • 815,El Cajon Transit Ctr,
  • 888,El Cajon,
  • 864,East County Sq,
  • 872,Chase & Magnolia / El Cajon Tc,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to El Cajon?

    The closest stations to El Cajon are:

    • W Douglas Av & Magnolia Av is 489 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Madison Av & Magnolia Av is 506 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • W Douglas Av & El Cajon Bl is 531 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Amaya Drive Station is 1635 yards away, 20 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near El Cajon?

    These Bus lines stop near El Cajon: 115, 815, 816, 848, 864

  • Which Cable Car lines stop near El Cajon?

    These Cable Car lines stop near El Cajon: GREEN, ORANGE

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

    The nearest bus stops to El Cajon are W Douglas Av & Magnolia Av and Madison Av & Magnolia Av. The closest one is a 6 min walk away.

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

    The nearest cable car station to El Cajon is Amaya Drive Station. It’s a 20 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Bus to El Cajon?

    The 815 is the first Bus that goes to El Cajon. It stops nearby at 4:58 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to El Cajon?

    The 815 is the last Bus that goes to El Cajon. It stops nearby at 10:20 PM.

  • What time is the first Cable Car to El Cajon?

    The ORANGE is the first Cable Car that goes to El Cajon. It stops nearby at 4:31 AM.

  • What time is the last Cable Car to El Cajon?

    The ORANGE is the last Cable Car that goes to El Cajon. It stops nearby at 12:48 AM.

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El Cajon Address: South Magnolia Avenue street in El Cajon

El Cajon
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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