There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Borrego Springs by 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.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rdbus 891 / ...
4h 39m$4–20Drive 84 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Borrego Springscar 84 mi
1h 54m$16–23Tram, bus via Civic Center Station
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realtybus 892
4h 46m$4–20Bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realtybus 892
5h 59m$6–15Tram, drive
- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
- Drive from El Cajon Station to Borrego Springscar
2h 27m$16–34
San Diego to Borrego Springs by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Borrego Springs is to bus which costs $6 - $15 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Borrego Springs is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Borrego Springs. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 1st Av and arriving at Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty via College Av & SDSU Transit Center and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between San Diego and Borrego Springs is 105 miles. The road distance is 84.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Borrego Springs without a car is to tram and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $4 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from San Diego to Borrego Springs, including transfers.
San Diego to Borrego Springs bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
San Diego to Borrego Springs bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Borrego Springs is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from San Diego to Borrego Springs.
There are 26+ hotels available in Borrego Springs.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Borrego Springs, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty once a week. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon 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 El Cajon Transit Center to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- 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 Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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