There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Mountain Center by tram, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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, taxi
best- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Temecula Bus Stop to Mountain Centertaxi
3h 29m$180–239Drive 101.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Mountain Centercar 101.6 mi
1h 52m$19–27Bus, shuttle, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Perris, CA - 511 E 4th StCbx
- Take the bus from Fourth + G Street to Grant + Floridabus 28
4h 58m$68–97Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the bus from Promenade Mall to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mallbus 79
6h 11m$58–84Tram, bus, line 24 bus, line 28 bus, taxi
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Front 28360 to Promenade Mallbus 24
- Take the bus from Promenade Mall to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mallbus 79
- Take the bus from Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall to Grant + Floridabus 28
- Take the taxi from Grant + Florida to Mountain Centertaxi
6h 20m$58–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Mountain Center is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Mountain Center is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Mountain Center. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Grant + Florida via Front 28360, Promenade Mall and Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between San Diego and Mountain Center is 110 miles. The road distance is 102.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Mountain Center without a car is to tram and bus and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from San Diego to Mountain Center, including transfers.
San Diego to Mountain Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Mountain Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Temecula Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Mountain Center is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from San Diego to Mountain Center.
There are 1137+ hotels available in Mountain Center.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Mountain Center, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Mountain Center via Old Town Station, San Diego, Temecula Bus Stop, Front 28360, Promenade Mall, Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall, and Grant + Florida in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Perris, CA - 511 E 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Fourth + G Street to Grant + Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Promenade Mall to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Front 28360 to Promenade Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Promenade Mall to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall to Grant + Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $45–210
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
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