There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Lemon Grove 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
best- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to Lemon Grove Depottram Orange
31 min$2–13Line 7 bus, line 936 bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 6th Av to University Av & College Avbus 7
- Take the bus from College Av & University Av to Main St & Broadwaybus 856 / ...
1h 16m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego to Lemon Grovetaxi 8.6 mi
9 min$40–50Drive 8.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Lemon Grovecar 8.6 mi
9 min$2–3
San Diego to Lemon Grove by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Lemon Grove is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Lemon Grove is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Lemon Grove. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 6th Av and arriving at Main St & Broadway via College Av & University Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fifth Avenue Station station and arriving at Lemon Grove Depot. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between San Diego and Lemon Grove is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Lemon Grove without a car is to tram which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $13.
The tram from Fifth Avenue Station to Lemon Grove Depot takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
San Diego to Lemon Grove bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 6th Av station.
San Diego to Lemon Grove train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Fifth Avenue Station.
San Diego to Lemon Grove bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at University Av & College Av station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Lemon Grove, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to Lemon Grove Depot every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 6th Av to Main St & Broadway via University Av & College Av and College Av & University Av in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Fifth Avenue Station to Lemon Grove Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 6th Av to University Av & College Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from College Av & University Av to Main St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Lemon Grove train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Lemon Grove Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Lemon Grove is 9 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from San Diego to Lemon Grove.
There are 2309+ hotels available in Lemon Grove.

