The average train between San Jose and El Cajon takes 18h 55m and the fastest train takes 18h 50m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Jose 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 Jose and El Cajon. The service departs San Jose at 10:26 AM in the morning, which arrives into El Cajon at 05:16:00. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 18h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Jose to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from San Jose station and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station via Los Angeles station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
San Jose to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The distance between San Jose and El Cajon is 675.7 km. The road distance is 748 km.
You can take a train from San Jose to El Cajon Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 15h 10m.
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