There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Ocotillo Wells 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 Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Trbus 891
4h 49m$50–80Tram, drive
cheapest- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
- Drive from El Cajon Station to Ocotillo Wellscar
2h 28m$16–36Line 215 bus, line 115 bus, bus, taxi
- 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 Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Trbus 891
- Take the taxi from Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Tr to Ocotillo Wellstaxi
6h 4m$52–75Drive 88.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Ocotillo Wellscar 88.1 mi
2h 5m$17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Ocotillo Wells is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Ocotillo Wells is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between San Diego and Ocotillo Wells is 112 miles. The road distance is 88.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ocotillo Wells without a car is to tram and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from San Diego to Ocotillo Wells, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Ocotillo Wells is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from San Diego to Ocotillo Wells.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ocotillo Wells, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Ocotillo Wells. However, you can take the vehicle to El Cajon Station, walk to El Cajon Transit Center, take the bus to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Tr, then take the taxi to Ocotillo Wells. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to Ocotillo Wells via El Cajon Station in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Tr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Tr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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