There are 4 ways to get from Descanso to San Diego by bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 888
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue Stationtram Orange
1h 41m$4–20Bus, line 115 bus, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 888
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Centerbus 115
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus 215
2h 50m$6–15Drive 39.5 mi
- Drive from Descanso to San Diegocar 39.5 mi
41 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Descanso to San Diegotaxi 39.5 mi
41 min$170–220
Descanso to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Descanso to San Diego is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Descanso to San Diego is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Descanso to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via El Cajon Transit Center and SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Descanso and San Diego is 43 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from Descanso to San Diego without a car is to bus and tram which takes 1h 41m and costs $4 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Descanso to San Diego, including transfers.
Descanso to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd station.
Descanso to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Descanso to San Diego is 40 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Descanso to San Diego.
There are 1886+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Descanso, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd to Broadway & 4th Av via El Cajon Transit Center, College Av & SDSU Transit Center, and SDSU Transit Center in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $170–220
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