There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Potrero 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 Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Storebus 894
3h 7m$4–20Drive 40.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Potrerocar 40.4 mi
50 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego to Potrerotaxi 40.4 mi
50 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 Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Storebus 894
4h 22m$6–15
San Diego to Potrero by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Potrero is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Potrero is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Potrero. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 1st Av and arriving at Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store via College Av & SDSU Transit Center and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between San Diego and Potrero is 52 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Potrero without a car is to tram and bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $4 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from San Diego to Potrero, including transfers.
San Diego to Potrero bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 1st Av station.
San Diego to Potrero bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at SDSU Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Potrero is 41 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from San Diego to Potrero.
There are 10+ hotels available in Potrero.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Potrero, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store via SDSU Transit Center, College Av & SDSU Transit Center, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 4h 22m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 50 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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