There are 5 ways to get from Lake Cuyamaca to San Diego by taxi, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, tram
best- Take the taxi from Lake Cuyamaca to El Cajon Stationtaxi
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue Stationtram Orange
1h 28m$173–218Drive 51.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Cuyamaca to San Diegocar 51.6 mi
57 min$10–14Bus, tram via Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd
- 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 59m$66–93Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Hwy 78 & 2nd St to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 891
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Civic Center Stationtram Orange
3h 5m$48–71Bus, 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
3h 8m$68–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Cuyamaca to San Diego is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Cuyamaca to San Diego is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Cuyamaca 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 3h 8m.
The distance between Lake Cuyamaca and San Diego is 54 miles. The road distance is 51.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Cuyamaca to San Diego without a car is to taxi and tram which takes 1h 28m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Lake Cuyamaca to San Diego, including transfers.
Lake Cuyamaca to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd station.
Lake Cuyamaca to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Cuyamaca to San Diego is 52 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Lake Cuyamaca to San Diego.
There are 2078+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Lake Cuyamaca, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Cuyamaca to Broadway & 4th Av via Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd, El Cajon Transit Center, College Av & SDSU Transit Center, and SDSU Transit Center in around 3h 8m.
- 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
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
Tram from El Cajon Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Hwy 78 & 2nd St to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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