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The average train between Santa Barbara and El Cajon takes 7h 25m and the fastest train takes 6h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara 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 every 4 hours between Santa Barbara and El Cajon. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara is at 7:00 PM which arrives into El Cajon at 5:16 AM. All services require a transfer at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and take an average of 7h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to El Cajon. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Santa Barbara to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The distance between Santa Barbara and El Cajon is 311.2 km. The road distance is 356 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
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