How to get from Fifth Avenue Station to Descanso, CA by bus and cable car?

By bus and cable car

To get from Fifth Avenue Station 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 1 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

121min$0.00
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Bus - 888
888
Walk to Descanso, CA
Leaves from Fifth Avenue Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    Fifth Avenue Station
  • 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 BLUE, GREEN and 888

To get from Fifth Avenue Station to Descanso, CA in Descanso, you’ll need to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line: take the BLUE cable car from Fifth Avenue Station station to Santa Fe Depot 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 4 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

124min$0.00
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Bus - 888
888
Walk to Descanso, CA
Leaves from Fifth Avenue Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    Fifth Avenue Station
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Santa Fe Depot
    ID 75083
    7 min
  • 4
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    Santee
  • 5
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75026
    48 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 70035
    180 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
    290 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Fifth Avenue Station to Descanso, CA

The distance between Fifth Avenue Station, Descanso and Descanso, CA, Descanso is approximately 42.79 mi, which can typically be travelled in 121 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Fifth Avenue Station 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 Fifth Avenue Station

Fifth Avenue Station is located at Fifth Avenue Station, Descanso and the nearest public transit station is B St & 5th Av.

Bus stations close to Fifth Avenue Station:

  • B St & 5th Av
  • 5th Av & B St
  • 4th Av & B St

Cable Car stations close to Fifth Avenue Station:

  • City College Station
  • Civic Center 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 BLUE, GREEN and 888

To get from Fifth Avenue Station to Descanso, CA in Descanso, you’ll need to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line: take the BLUE cable car from Fifth Avenue Station station to Santa Fe Depot 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 4 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

124min$0.00
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Bus - 888
888
Walk to Descanso, CA
Leaves from Fifth Avenue Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    Fifth Avenue Station
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Santa Fe Depot
    ID 75083
    7 min
  • 4
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    Santee
  • 5
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75026
    48 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 70035
    180 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
    290 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Fifth Avenue Station to Descanso, CA?

    The fastest way takes 121 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE, Bus line 888.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Fifth Avenue Station to Descanso, CA?

    The alternative route takes 124 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line GREEN, Bus line 888.

  • Is there a direct cable car between Fifth Avenue Station 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 1 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from Fifth Avenue Station to Descanso, CA?

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

  • How long does it take to travel from Fifth Avenue Station to Descanso, CA by cable car and bus?

    The total travel time between Fifth Avenue Station in San Diego and Descanso, CA in Descanso by cable car and bus is about 2 hr 1 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near Fifth Avenue Station to get to Descanso, CA?

    Get on the ORANGE cable car from the El Cajon / Arnele station near Fifth Avenue Station in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between Fifth Avenue Station and Descanso, CA?

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

  • How much is the cable car fare from Fifth Avenue Station to Descanso, CA?

    The ride from Fifth Avenue Station to Descanso, CA costs $0.00.

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