There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Descanso by tram, bus, 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.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rdbus 888
2h 42m$4–20Drive 39.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Descansocar 39.7 mi
41 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego to Descansotaxi 39.7 mi
41 min$180–220Line 215 bus, line 115 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to SDSU Transit Centerbus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 115
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rdbus 888
3h 57m$6–15
San Diego to Descanso by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Descanso is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Descanso is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Descanso. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 1st Av and arriving at Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd via College Av & SDSU Transit Center and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between San Diego and Descanso is 43 miles. The road distance is 39.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Descanso without a car is to tram and bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $4 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from San Diego to Descanso, including transfers.
San Diego to Descanso bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 1st Av station.
San Diego to Descanso bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at SDSU Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Descanso is 40 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from San Diego to Descanso.
There are 17+ hotels available in Descanso.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Descanso, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd via SDSU Transit Center, College Av & SDSU Transit Center, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 3h 57m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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