How to get from 8th Street Station to Descanso, CA by bus and cable car?

By bus and cable car

To get from 8th Street 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 8th Street 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 Viejas Bl & Viejas Grade Rd (Perkins Store) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

126min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - ORANGEORANGE
Bus - 888
888
Walk to Descanso, CA
Leaves from 8th Street Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    8th Street Station
    ID 75016
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 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
    10 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
    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

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

To get from 8th Street 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 8th Street 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 21 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

141min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Bus - 888
888
Walk to Descanso, CA
Leaves from 8th Street Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    8th Street Station
    ID 75016
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 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
    24 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 8th Street Station to Descanso, CA

The distance between 8th Street Station, Descanso and Descanso, CA, Descanso is approximately 45.06 mi, which can typically be travelled in 126 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 8th Street 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 8th Street Station

8th Street Station is located at 8th Street Station, Descanso and the nearest public transit station is 8th Street Transit Center.

Bus stations close to 8th Street Station:

  • 8th Street Transit Center

Cable Car stations close to 8th Street Station:

  • 8th Street 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 8th Street 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 8th Street 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 21 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

141min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Bus - 888
888
Walk to Descanso, CA
Leaves from 8th Street Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    8th Street Station
    ID 75016
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 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
    24 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 8th Street Station to Descanso, CA?

    The fastest way takes 126 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line ORANGE, Bus line 888.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 8th Street Station to Descanso, CA?

    The alternative route takes 141 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line GREEN, Bus line 888.

  • Is there a direct cable car between 8th Street Station and Descanso, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 6 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from 8th Street Station to Descanso, CA?

    The BLUE cable car line goes from 8th Street Station station near 8th Street Station in San Diego to Utc station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line and one bus line till Utc station near Descanso, CA in Descanso.

  • How long does it take to travel from 8th Street Station to Descanso, CA by cable car and bus?

    The total travel time between 8th Street Station in San Diego and Descanso, CA in Descanso by cable car and bus is about 2 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near 8th Street Station to get to Descanso, CA?

    Get on the BLUE cable car from the 8th Street Station station near 8th Street Station in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between 8th Street Station and Descanso, CA?

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

  • How much is the total cable car and bus fare from 8th Street Station to Descanso, CA?

    The ride from 8th Street Station to Descanso, CA costs $0.00.

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