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How to get from San Ysidro Station to Alpine by bus and cable car?

From San Ysidro Station to Alpine by bus and cable car

To get from San Ysidro Station to Alpine in San Diego, you’ll need to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line: take the BLUE cable car from San Ysidro Station station to 12th & Imperial Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE cable car and finally take the 888 bus from El Cajon Transit Center station to Willows Rd & 4058 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

132min$0.00
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Bus - 888
888
Leaves from San Ysidro Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    San Ysidro Station
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    12th & Imperial Station
    ID 75102
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    12th & Imperial Station
    ID 75103
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    El Cajon / Arnele
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75026
    40 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 70035
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 888888
    Wait for bus
    888
    Jacumba
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Willows Rd & 4058
    Ride to bus station
    Willows Rd & 4058
    ID 40944
    40 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From San Ysidro Station to Alpine by bus

To get from San Ysidro Station to Alpine in San Diego, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the FLIXBUS 2057 bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station to San Diego State University (Hardy Ave) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 115 bus and finally take the 888 bus from El Cajon Transit Center station to Willows Rd & 4058 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 1 min.

361min
Walk to bus stationBus - FLIXBUS 2057
FLIXBUS 2057
Bus - 115
115
Bus - 888
888
Leaves from San Ysidro Bus Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Ysidro Bus Terminal
    ID POE6
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2057FLIXBUS 2057
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2057
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Diego State University (Hardy Ave)
    ID UUS
    55 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Campanile Dr & Montezuma Rd
    ID 13158
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 115115
    Wait for bus
    115
    El Cajon Transit Ctr
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 91072
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 70035
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 888888
    Wait for bus
    888
    Jacumba
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Willows Rd & 4058
    Ride to bus station
    Willows Rd & 4058
    ID 40944
    40 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Ysidro Station to Alpine

The distance between San Ysidro Station, San Diego and Alpine, San Diego is approximately 47.01 mi, which can typically be travelled in 132 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Ysidro Station to Alpine by bus and cable car, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Diego – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to San Ysidro Station

San Ysidro Station is located at San Ysidro Station, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is San Ysidro Bl & Border Village Rd.

Bus stations close to San Ysidro Station:

  • San Ysidro Bl & Border Village Rd
  • San Ysidro Bl & E Beyer Bl
  • San Ysidro Bl & Virginia Av

Cable Car stations close to San Ysidro Station:

  • Beyer Blvd Station
  • Iris Avenue Station

Public transit stations close to Alpine, San Diego

Alpine is located at Alpine, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Willows Rd & Viejas Grade Rd.

Bus stations close to Alpine:

  • Willows Rd & Viejas Grade Rd
  • Willows Rd & 4058
  • Willows Rd & 4058 (Health Center)

From San Ysidro Station to Alpine by bus

To get from San Ysidro Station to Alpine in San Diego, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the FLIXBUS 2057 bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station to San Diego State University (Hardy Ave) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 115 bus and finally take the 888 bus from El Cajon Transit Center station to Willows Rd & 4058 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 1 min.

361min
Walk to bus stationBus - FLIXBUS 2057
FLIXBUS 2057
Bus - 115
115
Bus - 888
888
Leaves from San Ysidro Bus Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Ysidro Bus Terminal
    ID POE6
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2057FLIXBUS 2057
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2057
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Diego State University (Hardy Ave)
    ID UUS
    55 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Campanile Dr & Montezuma Rd
    ID 13158
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 115115
    Wait for bus
    115
    El Cajon Transit Ctr
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 91072
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 70035
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 888888
    Wait for bus
    888
    Jacumba
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Willows Rd & 4058
    Ride to bus station
    Willows Rd & 4058
    ID 40944
    40 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Ysidro Station to Alpine?

    The fastest way takes 132 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line ORANGE, Bus line 888.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Ysidro Station to Alpine?

    The alternative route takes 361 minutes, using Bus line FLIXBUS 2057, Bus line 115, Bus line 888.

  • Is there a direct cable car between San Ysidro Station and Alpine in San Diego?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 12 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from San Ysidro Station to Alpine in San Diego?

    The BLUE cable car line goes from Utc station near San Ysidro Station to 12th & Imperial Station station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line and one bus line till 12th & Imperial Station station near Alpine in San Diego

  • How long does it take to travel from San Ysidro Station to Alpine in San Diego by cable car and bus?

    The total travel time between San Ysidro Station and Alpine in San Diego by cable car and bus is about 2 hr 12 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near San Ysidro Station to get to Alpine in San Diego?

    Get on the BLUE cable car from the Utc station near San Ysidro Station in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between San Ysidro Station and Alpine in San Diego?

    Get off the cable car at the 12th & Imperial Station stop, which is closest to Alpine in San Diego.

  • How much is the total cable car and bus fare from San Ysidro Station to Alpine?

    The ride from San Ysidro Station to Alpine costs $0.00.