There are 3 ways to get from Ocean Beach to Julian by tram, bus, 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.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram Green
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
4h 8m$6–25Drive 58.1 mi
- Drive from Ocean Beach to Juliancar 58.1 mi
1h 18m$11–16Line 923 bus, line 215 bus, line 115 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cable St & Narragansett Av to Broadway & Front Stbus 923
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to SDSU Transit Centerbus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 115
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
5h 41m$8–20
Ocean Beach to Julian by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Beach to Julian is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Beach to Julian is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean Beach to Julian. However, there are services departing from Cable St & Narragansett Av and arriving at Washington St & Hwy 78 via Broadway & 1st Av, College Av & SDSU Transit Center and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Ocean Beach and Julian is 69 miles. The road distance is 58.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Beach to Julian without a car is to tram and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $6 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Ocean Beach to Julian, including transfers.
Ocean Beach to Julian bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Cable St & Narragansett Av station.
Ocean Beach to Julian bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Broadway & Front St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean Beach to Julian is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Ocean Beach to Julian.
There are 42+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between Ocean Beach, CA, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cable St & Narragansett Av to Washington St & Hwy 78 via Broadway & Front St, Broadway & 1st Av, SDSU Transit Center, College Av & SDSU Transit Center, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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 Cable St & Narragansett Av to Broadway & Front St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Broadway & 1st Av to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
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