There are 4 ways to get from Julian to San Diego by bus, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Center891
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue StationOrange
2h 46m$4–20Taxi, tram
- Take the taxi from Julian to El Cajon Station
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue StationOrange
1h 39m$160–202Bus, line 115 bus, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Center891
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Center115
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av215
3h 55m$6–15Drive 57.2 mi
- Drive from Julian to San Diego57.2 mi
1h 14m$11–16
Julian to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Julian to San Diego is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Julian to San Diego is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Julian to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Hwy 78 and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via El Cajon Transit Center and SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Julian and San Diego is 66 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Julian to San Diego without a car is to bus and tram which takes 2h 46m and costs $4 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Julian to San Diego, including transfers.
Julian to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Washington St & Hwy 78 station.
Julian to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Julian to San Diego is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Julian to San Diego.
There are 1954+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Julian, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to Broadway & 4th Av via El Cajon Transit Center, College Av & SDSU Transit Center, and SDSU Transit Center in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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