The average train between San Francisco and El Cajon takes 20h 23m and the fastest train takes 20h 21m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Francisco 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between San Francisco and El Cajon. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 8:55 AM which arrives into El Cajon at 5:16 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 20h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at El Cajon station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
San Francisco to El Cajon train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
San Francisco to El Cajon train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The distance between San Francisco and El Cajon is 742.7 km. The road distance is 980 km.
You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to El Cajon Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 17h 27m.
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