There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Ranchita by tram, bus, 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 Montezuma Valley Rd & Lease Rdbus 892
4h 24m$4–20Drive 70.8 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Ranchitacar 70.8 mi
1h 35m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Montezuma Valley Rd & Lease Rdbus 892
5h 39m$6–15Tram, drive
- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
- Drive from El Cajon Station to Ranchitacar
2h 7m$12–31
San Diego to Ranchita by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Ranchita is to bus which costs $6 - $15 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Ranchita is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Ranchita. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 1st Av and arriving at Montezuma Valley Rd & Lease Rd via College Av & SDSU Transit Center and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between San Diego and Ranchita is 88 miles. The road distance is 71.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ranchita without a car is to tram and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $4 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from San Diego to Ranchita, including transfers.
San Diego to Ranchita bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
San Diego to Ranchita bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Montezuma Valley Rd & Lease Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Ranchita is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from San Diego to Ranchita.
There are 67+ hotels available in Ranchita.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ranchita, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Montezuma Valley Rd & Lease Rd once a week. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- 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 Montezuma Valley Rd & Lease Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Montezuma Valley Rd & Lease Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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