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How to get from San Diego Zoo to San Diego Zoo by bus and cable car?

By bus and cable car

To get from San Diego Zoo to San Diego Zoo in San Diego, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one cable car line: take the GREYHOUND US0831 bus from Oceanside Transportation Center station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN cable car and finally take the 215 bus from Sdsu Transit Center station to Park Bl & Zoo Pl station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 10 min.

190min
Walk to bus stationBus - GREYHOUND US0831
GREYHOUND US0831
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Bus - 215
215
Walk to San Diego Zoo
Leaves from Oceanside Transportation Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Oceanside Transportation Center
    ID OSC6
    440 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Bus - GREYHOUND US0831GREYHOUND US0831
    Wait for bus
    GREYHOUND US0831
    Tijuana (Central)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
    ID SDO6
    45 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75042
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    Santee
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Sdsu Station
    ID 75063
    23 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sdsu Transit Center
    ID 99017
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 215215
    Wait for bus
    215
    Downtown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park Bl & Zoo Pl
    ID 12068
    24 min
  • 10
    Walk to San Diego Zoo
    Walk to
    San Diego Zoo
    Zoo Drive
    0.55 mi • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and light rail

To get from San Diego Zoo to San Diego Zoo in San Diego, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the SPRINTER light rail from Oceanside Transit Center station to Escondido Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 280 bus and finally take the 215 bus from Broadway & 5th Av station to Park Bl & Zoo Pl station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 15 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

135min$0.00
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Bus - 280
280
Bus - 215
215
Walk to San Diego Zoo
Leaves from Oceanside Transit Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Oceanside Transit Center
    440 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - SPRINTERSPRINTER
    Wait for light rail
    SPRINTER
    Escondido
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Escondido Transit Center
    53 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Escondido Transit Center
    310 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 280280
    Wait for bus
    280
    Downtown Sd
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    B St & 5th Av
    ID 40244
    42 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & 5th Av
    ID 10097
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 215215
    Wait for bus
    215
    Sdsu
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park Bl & Zoo Pl
    ID 12458
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to San Diego Zoo
    Walk to
    San Diego Zoo
    Zoo Drive
    0.54 mi • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Diego Zoo to San Diego Zoo

The distance between San Diego Zoo, San Diego and San Diego Zoo, San Diego is approximately 51.23 mi, which can typically be travelled in 190 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Diego Zoo to San Diego Zoo 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 San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo is located at Zoo Drive, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Fifth Avenue Station.

Bus stations close to San Diego Zoo:

  • Park Bl & Zoo Pl
  • Park Bl & Village Pl
  • Park Bl & Zoo Dr

Cable Car stations close to San Diego Zoo:

  • Fifth Avenue Station
  • City College Station
  • Middletown Station

Public transit stations close to San Diego Zoo, San Diego

San Diego Zoo is located at Zoo Drive, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is 5th Av & Quince St.

Bus stations close to San Diego Zoo:

  • 5th Av & Quince St
  • Park Bl & Inspiration Point Way
  • 5th Av & Nutmeg St

Cable Car stations close to San Diego Zoo:

  • City College Station
  • Fifth Avenue Station
  • Middletown Station

By bus and light rail

To get from San Diego Zoo to San Diego Zoo in San Diego, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the SPRINTER light rail from Oceanside Transit Center station to Escondido Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 280 bus and finally take the 215 bus from Broadway & 5th Av station to Park Bl & Zoo Pl station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 15 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

135min$0.00
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Bus - 280
280
Bus - 215
215
Walk to San Diego Zoo
Leaves from Oceanside Transit Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Oceanside Transit Center
    440 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - SPRINTERSPRINTER
    Wait for light rail
    SPRINTER
    Escondido
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Escondido Transit Center
    53 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Escondido Transit Center
    310 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 280280
    Wait for bus
    280
    Downtown Sd
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    B St & 5th Av
    ID 40244
    42 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & 5th Av
    ID 10097
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 215215
    Wait for bus
    215
    Sdsu
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park Bl & Zoo Pl
    ID 12458
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to San Diego Zoo
    Walk to
    San Diego Zoo
    Zoo Drive
    0.54 mi • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Diego Zoo to San Diego Zoo?

    The fastest way takes 190 minutes, using Bus line GREYHOUND US0831, Bus line GREEN, Bus line 215.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Diego Zoo to San Diego Zoo?

    The alternative route takes 135 minutes, using Bus line SPRINTER, Bus line 280, Bus line 215.

  • Is there a direct bus between San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo in San Diego?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one cable car line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 10 min.

  • Which bus line goes from San Diego Zoo to San Diego Zoo in San Diego?

    The GREYHOUND US0831 bus line goes from Oceanside Transportation Center station near San Diego Zoo to Tijuana (Central) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one cable car line till San Diego Zoo station near San Diego Zoo in San Diego

  • How long does it take to travel from San Diego Zoo to San Diego Zoo in San Diego by bus and cable car?

    The total travel time between San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo in San Diego by bus and cable car is about 3 hr 10 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near San Diego Zoo to get to San Diego Zoo in San Diego?

    Get on the GREYHOUND US0831 bus from the Oceanside Transportation Center stop near San Diego Zoo in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo in San Diego?

    Get off the bus at the San Diego Zoo stop, which is closest to San Diego Zoo in San Diego.

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