How to get from Broadway & 5th Av to Descanso, CA by bus and cable car?

By bus and cable car

To get from Broadway & 5th Av to Descanso, CA in Descanso, take the ORANGE cable car from Fifth Avenue 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 2 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

123min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Bus - 888
888
Walk to Descanso, CA
Leaves from Fifth Avenue Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Fifth Avenue Station
    ID 75089
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for cable car
    ORANGE
    El Cajon / Arnele
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75026
    48 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
    290 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and cable car via 992, GREEN and 888

To get from Broadway & 5th Av to Descanso, CA in Descanso, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one cable car line: take the 992 bus from Broadway & 5th Av station to Broadway & Kettner Bl station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN 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 3 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

123min$0.00
Bus - 992
992
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Bus - 888
888
Walk to Descanso, CA
Leaves from Broadway & 5th Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Broadway & 5th Av
  • 2
    Bus - 992992
    Wait for bus
    992
    Airport
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway & Kettner Bl
    ID 10833
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Santa Fe Depot
    ID 75083
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    Santee
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75026
    48 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
    Ride to bus station
    Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store)
    ID 98099
    54 min
  • 10
    Walk to Descanso, CA
    Walk to
    Descanso, CA
    290 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Broadway & 5th Av to Descanso, CA

The distance between Broadway & 5th Av, Descanso and Descanso, CA, Descanso is approximately 42.88 mi, which can typically be travelled in 123 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Broadway & 5th Av 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.

Public transit stations close to Broadway & 5th Av

Broadway & 5th Av is located at Broadway & 5th Av, Descanso and the nearest public transit station is Broadway & 5th Av.

Bus stations close to Broadway & 5th Av:

  • Broadway & 5th Av
  • Broadway & 6th Av
  • Broadway & 4th Av

Cable Car stations close to Broadway & 5th Av:

  • Fifth Avenue Station
  • Civic Center Station
  • City College Station

Public transit stations close to Descanso, CA, Descanso

Descanso, CA is located at Descanso, CA, Descanso and the nearest public transit station is Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store).

Bus stations close to Descanso, CA:

  • Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and cable car via 992, GREEN and 888

To get from Broadway & 5th Av to Descanso, CA in Descanso, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one cable car line: take the 992 bus from Broadway & 5th Av station to Broadway & Kettner Bl station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN 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 3 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

123min$0.00
Bus - 992
992
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Bus - 888
888
Walk to Descanso, CA
Leaves from Broadway & 5th Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Broadway & 5th Av
  • 2
    Bus - 992992
    Wait for bus
    992
    Airport
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway & Kettner Bl
    ID 10833
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Santa Fe Depot
    ID 75083
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    Santee
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75026
    48 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
    Ride to bus station
    Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store)
    ID 98099
    54 min
  • 10
    Walk to Descanso, CA
    Walk to
    Descanso, CA
    290 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Broadway & 5th Av to Descanso, CA?

    The fastest way takes 123 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE, Bus line 888.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Broadway & 5th Av to Descanso, CA?

    The alternative route takes 123 minutes, using Bus line 992, Bus line GREEN, Bus line 888.

  • Is there a direct cable car between Broadway & 5th Av and Descanso, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take one cable car line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 3 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from Broadway & 5th Av to Descanso, CA?

    The ORANGE cable car line goes from Fifth Avenue Station station near Broadway & 5th Av in San Diego to El Cajon / Arnele station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till El Cajon / Arnele station near Descanso, CA in Descanso.

  • How long does it take to travel from Broadway & 5th Av to Descanso, CA by cable car and bus?

    The total travel time between Broadway & 5th Av in San Diego and Descanso, CA in Descanso by cable car and bus is about 2 hr 3 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near Broadway & 5th Av to get to Descanso, CA?

    Get on the ORANGE cable car from the Fifth Avenue Station station near Broadway & 5th Av in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between Broadway & 5th Av and Descanso, CA?

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

  • How much is the cable car fare from Broadway & 5th Av to Descanso, CA?

    The ride from Broadway & 5th Av to Descanso, CA costs $0.00.

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