There are 3 ways to get from Idyllwild to San Diego by taxi, bus, tram, or car
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Taxi, bus, tram
best- Take the taxi from Idyllwild to Temecula Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Civic Center Stationtram
2h 39m$194–247Drive 105.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Idyllwild to San Diegocar 105.8 mi
1h 58m$20–28Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Florida + New Chicago to Fourth + G Streetbus 28
- Take the bus from Perris to Escondidobus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Union Stbus 235 / ...
4h 55m$96–127
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idyllwild to San Diego is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Idyllwild to San Diego is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Idyllwild to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Florida + New Chicago and arriving at Broadway & Union St via Perris and Escondido Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Idyllwild and San Diego is 113 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Idyllwild to San Diego without a car is to taxi and bus and tram which takes 2h 39m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Idyllwild to San Diego, including transfers.
Idyllwild to San Diego bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Florida + New Chicago station.
Idyllwild to San Diego bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Fourth + G Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idyllwild to San Diego is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Idyllwild to San Diego.
There are 2351+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Idyllwild, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Idyllwild to Broadway & Union St via Florida + New Chicago, Fourth + G Street, Perris, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
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