How to get from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Santee by bus and cable car?

From San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Santee by bus and cable car

To get from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Santee you’ll need to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line: take the BLUE cable car from Ucsd Health La Jolla Station station to Old Town Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN cable car and finally take the 833 bus from El Cajon Transit Center station to Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 56 min. The ride fare is $0.00. The bus and cable car schedule from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and cable car schedule to Santee on the Moovit app.

116min$0.00
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Bus - 833
833
Walk to Santee
Leaves from Ucsd Health La Jolla Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Ucsd Health La Jolla Station
    ID 77783
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75043
    21 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75042
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    El Cajon
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75026
    39 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 91073
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 833833
    Wait for bus
    833
    Santee Trolley
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av
    ID 40417
    29 min
  • 10
    Walk to Santee
    Walk to
    Santee
    Mission Gorge Road
    60 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Santee

The distance between San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) and Santee is approximately 32.5 mi, which can typically be travelled in 116 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Santee by bus and cable car, so no matter how you choose to travel in Santee – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Cable Car schedule from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Santee

To check the bus and cable car schedule from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Santee using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego)) and destination (Santee), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and cable car routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and cable car, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and cable car schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Santee?

    The fastest way takes 116 minutes, using Cable Car line BLUE, Cable Car line GREEN, Bus line 833.

  • Is there a direct cable car between San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) and Santee?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 cable car lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 56 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Santee?

    The BLUE cable car line goes from Ucsd Health La Jolla Station station near San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) in San Diego to Old Town Station station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line and one bus line till Old Town Station station near Santee.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Santee by cable car and bus?

    The total travel time between San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) and Santee by cable car and bus is about 1 hr 56 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to get to Santee?

    Get on the BLUE cable car from the Ucsd Health La Jolla Station station near San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) and Santee?

    Get off the cable car at the Old Town Station stop, which is closest to Santee.

  • How much is the total cable car and bus fare from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Santee?

    The ride from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Santee costs $0.00.

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