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How to get from San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA by bus and cable car?

From San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA by bus and cable car

To get from San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA in Descanso, take the GREEN cable car from Old Town Station station to El Cajon Station station. Next, take the 888 bus from El Cajon Transit Center station to Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 42 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

102min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Bus - 888
888
Walk to Descanso, CA
Leaves from Old Town Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75042
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    El Cajon
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75026
    39 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 70035
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 888888
    Wait for bus
    888
    Jacumba
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store)
    ID 98099
    54 min
  • 7
    Walk to Descanso, CA
    Walk to
    Descanso, CA
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA by bus and cable car via BLUE, ORANGE and 888

To get from San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA you’ll need to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line: take the BLUE cable car from Old Town Station station to Civic Center 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 Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 22 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

142min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Bus - 888
888
Walk to Descanso, CA
Leaves from Old Town Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75043
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Civic Center Station
    ID 75086
    14 min
  • 4
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    El Cajon
  • 5
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75027
    50 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 70035
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 888888
    Wait for bus
    888
    Jacumba
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store)
    ID 98099
    54 min
  • 9
    Walk to Descanso, CA
    Walk to
    Descanso, CA
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA

The distance between San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) and Descanso, CA is approximately 42.14 mi, which can typically be travelled in 102 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA by bus and cable car, so no matter how you choose to travel in Descanso – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Alternative route from San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA by bus and cable car via BLUE, ORANGE and 888

To get from San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA you’ll need to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line: take the BLUE cable car from Old Town Station station to Civic Center 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 Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 22 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

142min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Bus - 888
888
Walk to Descanso, CA
Leaves from Old Town Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75043
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Civic Center Station
    ID 75086
    14 min
  • 4
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    El Cajon
  • 5
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75027
    50 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 70035
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 888888
    Wait for bus
    888
    Jacumba
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store)
    ID 98099
    54 min
  • 9
    Walk to Descanso, CA
    Walk to
    Descanso, CA
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA?

    The fastest way takes 102 minutes, using Cable Car line GREEN, Bus line 888.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA?

    The alternative route takes 142 minutes, using Cable Car line BLUE, Cable Car line ORANGE, Bus line 888.

  • Is there a direct cable car between San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) and Descanso, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take one cable car line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 42 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA?

    The GREEN cable car line goes from Old Town Station station near San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) in San Diego to El Cajon station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till El Cajon station near Descanso, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA by cable car and bus?

    The total travel time between San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) and Descanso, CA by cable car and bus is about 1 hr 42 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to get to Descanso, CA?

    Get on the GREEN cable car from the Old Town Station station near San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) and Descanso, CA?

    Get off the cable car at the El Cajon stop, which is closest to Descanso, CA.

  • How much is the cable car fare from San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA?

    The ride from San Diego (Old Town-Flixbus) to Descanso, CA costs $0.00.