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How to get from La Mesa to Descanso by bus and cable car?
From La Mesa to Descanso by bus and cable car
To get from La Mesa to Descanso in San Diego, you’ll need to take one cable car line and 2 bus lines: take the ORANGE cable car from La Mesa Blvd Station station to El Cajon Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 894 bus and finally take the 888 bus from Hwy 94 & Buckman Springs Rd station to Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 9 min. The ride fare is $0.00.
189min$0.00
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Leaves from La Mesa Blvd Station
Step by Step
- 1Walk to cable car stationLa Mesa Blvd StationID 75034240 yd • 3 min
- 2ORANGEWait for cable carORANGEEl Cajon / Arnele
- 3
Ride to cable car stationEl Cajon StationID 7502611 min - 4Walk to bus stationEl Cajon Transit CenterID 70035180 yd • 3 min
- 5894Wait for bus894Campo
- 6Ride to bus stationBuckman Springs Rd & Hwy 94ID 98102109 min
- 7Walk to bus stationHwy 94 & Buckman Springs RdID 9807850 yd • 1 min
- 8888Wait for bus888El Cajon
- 9Ride to bus stationViejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store)ID 9809945 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transit directions from La Mesa to Descanso
The distance between La Mesa, San Diego and Descanso, San Diego is approximately 81.18 mi, which can typically be travelled in 189 min. Moovit will show you the directions from La Mesa to Descanso 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 La Mesa
La Mesa is located at La Mesa, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Allison Av & Spring St.
Bus stations close to La Mesa:
- Allison Av & Spring St
- Allison Av & Palm Av
- University Av & Allison Av
Cable Car stations close to La Mesa:
- Grossmont Station
- Spring Street Station
Public transit stations close to Descanso, San Diego
Descanso is located at Descanso, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store).
Bus stations close to Descanso:
- Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store)
Related Routes
- La Mesa to National City
- La Mesa to San Diego
- La Mesa to San Marcos
- La Mesa to Valley Center
- Lakeside to Alpine
- Lakeside to Encinitas
- Lakeside to Solana Beach
- Lakeside to Spring Valley
- Lemon Grove to Harbison Canyon
- Lemon Grove to La Mesa
- Lemon Grove to National City
- Lemon Grove to Oceanside
- National City to Carlsbad
- National City to Chula Vista
- National City to Escondido
- National City to Imperial Beach
- National City to Poway
- National City to Rancho Santa Fe
- National City to San Marcos
- National City to Spring Valley
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from La Mesa to Descanso?
The fastest way takes 189 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE, Bus line 894, Bus line 888.
Is there a direct cable car between La Mesa and Descanso in San Diego?
No, you’ll have to take one cable car line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 9 min.
Which cable car line goes from La Mesa to Descanso in San Diego?
The ORANGE cable car line goes from La Mesa Blvd Station station near La Mesa to El Cajon / Arnele station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till El Cajon / Arnele station near Descanso in San Diego
How long does it take to travel from La Mesa to Descanso in San Diego by cable car and bus?
The total travel time between La Mesa and Descanso in San Diego by cable car and bus is about 3 hr 9 min.
Where do I get on the cable car near La Mesa to get to Descanso in San Diego?
Get on the ORANGE cable car from the La Mesa Blvd Station station near La Mesa in San Diego.
Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between La Mesa and Descanso in San Diego?
Get off the cable car at the El Cajon / Arnele stop, which is closest to Descanso in San Diego.
How much is the cable car fare from La Mesa to Descanso?
The ride from La Mesa to Descanso costs $0.00.
