The average bus between El Cajon and Vista takes 4h 20m and the fastest bus takes 3h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from El Cajon to Vista. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between El Cajon and Vista. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from El Cajon is at 9:13 PM which arrives into Vista at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer at College Av & SDSU Transit Center and take an average of 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from El Cajon to Vista? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Vista. However, there are services departing from El Cajon station and arriving at Vista station via College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
El Cajon to Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
El Cajon to Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at S Santa Fe Av & Broadway station.
The distance between El Cajon and Vista is 52.1 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to S Santa Fe Av & Broadway via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 in around 3h 58m.