The average bus between San Diego and Lake Hodges takes 1h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Diego to Lake Hodges. 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 3 times a day between San Diego and Lake Hodges. The earliest departure is at 3:09 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from San Diego is at 6:09 PM which arrives into Lake Hodges at 7:18 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Lake Hodges. However, there are services departing from San Diego station and arriving at Lake Hodges station via Escondido Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
San Diego to Lake Hodges bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 8th Av station.
San Diego to Lake Hodges bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
The distance between San Diego and Lake Hodges is 36.8 km. The road distance is 59 km.
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Escondido Transit Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 45 min.