There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Scissors Crossing by tram, bus, or car
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon StationOrange
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 78 & Butterfield Stage891
4h 14m$4–20Tram, drive
- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon StationOrange
- Drive from El Cajon Station to Scissors Crossing
1h 55m$12–31Bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 78 & Butterfield Stage891
5h 26m$6–15Drive 65.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Scissors Crossing65.9 mi
1h 32m$12–18
San Diego to Scissors Crossing by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Scissors Crossing is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Scissors Crossing is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Scissors Crossing. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 5th Av and arriving at Hwy 78 & Butterfield Stage via College Av & SDSU Transit Center and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between San Diego and Scissors Crossing is 86 miles. The road distance is 66.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Scissors Crossing without a car is to tram and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $4 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from San Diego to Scissors Crossing, including transfers.
San Diego to Scissors Crossing bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
San Diego to Scissors Crossing bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Hwy 78 & Butterfield Stage station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Scissors Crossing is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from San Diego to Scissors Crossing.
There are 57+ hotels available in Scissors Crossing.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Scissors Crossing, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 78 & Butterfield Stage once a week. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Hwy 78 & Butterfield Stage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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
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