There are 2 ways to get from San Diego to Salvation Mountain by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, bus, taxi
best- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Stationtram
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from El Centro Bus Stop to Salvation Mountaintaxi
4h 39m$138–204Drive 148.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Salvation Mountaincar 148.5 mi
2h 48m$28–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Salvation Mountain is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Salvation Mountain is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between San Diego and Salvation Mountain is 154 miles. The road distance is 149.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Salvation Mountain without a car is to tram and bus and taxi which takes 4h 39m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from San Diego to Salvation Mountain, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Salvation Mountain is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from San Diego to Salvation Mountain.
There are five+ hotels available in Salvation Mountain.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Salvation Mountain, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Salvation Mountain. However, you can take the vehicle to El Cajon Station, walk to El Cajon Transit Center, take the bus to El Centro Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Salvation Mountain. Alternatively, you can drive from San Diego to Salvation Mountain in around 2h 48m.
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Taxi Speed
- Phone
- +52 686 555 5800
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 686 554 8834
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Elite
- Phone
- +52 686 562 0600
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