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Downtown San Diego to El Cajon trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Downtown San Diego and El Cajon takes 46 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Downtown San Diego to El Cajon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

46 min
Duration
16 mi
Distance
$15
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Downtown San Diego to El Cajon train times

Trains run every 20 minutes between Downtown San Diego and El Cajon. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downtown San Diego is at 11:50 PM which arrives into El Cajon at 12:36 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 46 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 16.3 mi
  • Duration: 46 min

What companies run services between Downtown San Diego, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?

San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from City College Station to El Cajon Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 46 min.

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