There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Julian by tram, bus, taxi, 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 Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
3h 44m$4–20Tram, taxi
- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
- Take the taxi from El Cajon Station to Juliantaxi
1h 41m$212–265Line 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 Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
4h 59m$6–15Drive 56.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Juliancar 56.1 mi
1h 16m$11–15
San Diego to Julian by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Julian is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Julian is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Julian. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 1st Av and arriving at Washington St & Hwy 78 via College Av & SDSU Transit Center and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between San Diego and Julian is 66 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Julian without a car is to tram and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $4 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from San Diego to Julian, including transfers.
San Diego to Julian bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 1st Av station.
San Diego to Julian bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at SDSU Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Julian is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from San Diego to Julian.
There are 53+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Washington St & Hwy 78 via SDSU Transit Center, College Av & SDSU Transit Center, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 4h 59m.
- 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 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 Washington St & Hwy 78
- 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 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 Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
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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