List of bus routes in San Diego

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) operates a total of 93 bus routes[1] throughout the urbanized area of San Diego and the rest of the southern half of San Diego County, as of January 2015.[2] The city proper and its various suburbs are served by MTS and its bus routes,[3] while the northern portions of San Diego County are served by the North County Transit District (NCTD) and NCTD's BREEZE bus routes.[3][4]

Fares

While the standard fare for regular MTS bus routes in $2.25,[5] the fares for MTS bus routes varies by route type, as shown in the table below (fares for NCTD regular BREEZE buses, and MTS's San Diego Trolley, is shown for comparison):

Route Type Regular
Fare		 Senior
/Disabled
/Medicare Fare
Local (incl. Urban & Shuttle) Route – One-Way $2.25 $1.10
Express or Rapid Route – One-Way $2.50 $1.25
Rapid Express Route – One-Way $5.00 $2.50
Rural (special) Route – One-Way $5.00 (1 zone)
$10.00 (2 zones)		 $2.50 (1 zone)
$5.00 (2 zones)
COASTER Connection (special) Route – One-Way Free! Free!
NCTD BREEZE (standard) Route – One-Way $1.75 $0.75
San Diego Trolley – One-Way $2.50 $1.25

Route list

The following table lists the bus routes operated by MTS in San Diego County, as of January 2015:[2]

Bus
Route		 Type of
Route		 Route
Description
1 Local Hillcrest to Grossmont Transit Center via El Cajon Blvd.
2 Local America Plaza Trolley Station to North Park via 30th Street
3 Local Euclid Avenue Trolley Station to UCSD Medical Center via 4th/5th Aves and Ocean View Blvd.
4 Local 12th & Imperial Transit Center to Paradise Valley via Imperial Ave.
5 Local Downtown to Euclid Avenue Trolley Station via Market Street
6 Local Fashion Valley Transit Center to North Park via Camino De La Reina and Texas St.
7 Local Downtown to La Mesa Blvd. Trolley Station via Park Blvd and University Ave.
8 Local Old Town Transit Center to Pacific Beach via Mission Beach
9 Local Old Town Transit Center to Pacific Beach via Sea World
10 Local Old Town Transit Center to City Heights (Limited Stops) via University Ave.
11 Local Skyline Hills to SDSU Transit Center via Downtown
13 Local 24th St. Trolley Station to Kaiser Hospital via Euclid Ave. and Grantville Trolley Station
14 Local Grantville Trolley Station to Lake Murray Blvd. via Kaiser Hospital/SDSU
18 Local Grantville Trolley Station (clockwise) Loop via Camino del Rio
20 Express Downtown to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station Express via SR-163, Fashion Valley Transit Center, Kearny Mesa Transit Center and Miramar College Transit Center
25 Local Fashion Valley Transit Center to Kearny Mesa Transit Center
27 Local Pacific Beach to Kearny Mesa Transit Center via Balboa Ave.
28 Local Old Town Transit Center to Shelter Island via Rosecrans St.
30 Local Downtown to V.A. Medical Center/UTC Transit Center via OTTC, Pacific Beach, La Jolla
31 Local UTC Transit Center to Miramar College Transit Center via Miramar Road
35 Local Old Town Transit Center to Sunset Cliffs via W. Point Loma Blvd.
41 Local Fashion Valley Transit Center to V.A. Medical Center/UCSD via Genesee Ave.
44 Local Old Town Transit Center to Clairemont via Linda Vista Rd., Mesa College and Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
50 Express Downtown to UTC Transit Center Express via Clairemont Dr. and Genesee Ave.
60 Express UTC Transit Center to Euclid Avenue Trolley Station Express via I-15, Kearny Mesa, I-805
83 Local America Plaza Trolley Station to Hillcrest and Mission Hills via Reynard Way
84 Local Cabrillo National Monument to Sub Base (SPAWAR) via Catalina/Cañon/Rosecrans
88 Local Old Town Transit Center to Fashion Valley Transit Center (Loop) via Hotel Circle
105 Local Old Town Transit Center to UTC Transit Center via Morena Blvd., Clairemont Dr., Genesee Ave.
110 Express Downtown to Mira Mesa (Camino Santa Fe & Flanders Dr.) Express via SR-163 and I-15
115 Local SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Center
120 Local Downtown to Kearny Mesa Transit Center (Limited Stops) via 4th/5th Aves and Sharp Hospital
150 Express Downtown to V.A. Medical Center/UTC Transit Center Express via I-5
170 Express Downtown to City Heights Transit Plaza Express via SR-163 and Adams Ave.
201/202 Local UTC Transit Center to UCSD via UCSD Medical Center SuperLoop
204 Local UTC Transit Center to points East SuperLoop
215 Rapid Santa Fe Depot Transit Center (Downtown) to SDSU Transit Center (Limited Stops) via El Cajon Blvd.
235 Rapid Santa Fe Depot Transit Center (Downtown) to Escondido Transit Center via CA-94, I-15 and Kearny Mesa Transit Center
237 Rapid Gilman Transit Center (UCSD) to Rancho Bernardo Transit Center via La Jolla Village Dr., Mira Mesa Blvd. & I-15
270 Rapid Express Sorrento Mesa to Rancho Bernardo Transit Center via Mira Mesa Blvd & I-15
280 Rapid Express Pacific Highway (Downtown) to Del Lago & Escondido Transit Centers via I-15 Rapid Express
290 Rapid Express Pacific Highway (Downtown) to Rancho Bernardo Transit Center via I-15 Rapid Express
701 Local H Street Trolley Station to Palomar Street Trolley Station via Hilltop Dr.
703 Local H Street Trolley Station to Otay Ranch Town Center via H St.
704 Local Bayfront/E Street Trolley Station to Palomar Street Trolley Station
705 Local Bayfront/E Street Trolley Station to Southwestern College via Plaza Bonita
707 Local Otay Ranch Town Center to Southwestern College
709 Local H Street Trolley Station to Otay Ranch Town Center via Southwestern College and Palomar St.
712 Local Palomar Street Trolley Station to Southwestern College
815 Local El Cajon Transit Center to Broadway & E Main (Kaiser Hospital)
816 Local El Cajon Transit Center to Cuyamaca College via E. Main St. & Jamacha Rd.
832 Local Santee (clockwise) Loop via Santee Town Center, Cyamaca St. and Magnolia Ave.
833 Local El Cajon Transit Center to Santee Town Center via Graves Ave.
834 Local Santee Town Center to West Santee (counterclockwise) Loop
848 Local El Cajon Transit Center to Lakeside via Broadway & Winter Gardens Bl.
851 Local Spring Street Trolley Station to Spring Valley via Bancroft Dr.
854 Local Grossmont Transit Center to Grossmont College via Lake Murray Blvd.
855 Local Spring Street Trolley Station to Rancho San Diego via Campo Rd.
856 Local SDSU Transit Center to Cuyamaca College via College Ave. and Jamacha Blvd.
864 Local El Cajon Transit Center to Alpine and Viejas Casino via Madison Ave.
870 Express El Cajon Transit Center to Kearny Mesa via Santee Express via SR-52
871/872 Local El Cajon Transit Center/El Cajon Civic Center (Inner) Loop
874/875 Local El Cajon Transit Center/Granite Hills (Outer) Loop
888 Rural El Cajon Transit Center to Jacumba via Alpine, Descanso and Campo
891 Rural El Cajon Transit Center to Borrego Springs via Ramona, Julian and Shelter Springs
892 Rural El Cajon Transit Center to Borrego Springs via Ramona, Lake Henshaw and Ranchita
894 Rural El Cajon Transit Center to Campo(/Lake Morena) via Rancho San Diego, Jamul and Tecate
901 Local Downtown Station to Iris Avenue Trolley Station via Coronado
904 Local Coronado Island Shuttle
905 Local Iris Avenue Trolley Station to Otay Mesa via Otay Mesa Rd.
906/907 Local Iris Avenue Trolley Station to San Ysidro Transit Center/International Border Loop
916/917 Local Euclid Avenue Trolley Station to College Station via Steamview Dr. and Massachusetts Ave. Loop
921 Local UTC Transit Center to Miramar College Transit Center via Mira Mesa Blvd.
923 Local Downtown to Ocean Beach via Harbor Dr.
928 Local Fashion Valley Transit Center to Kearny Mesa Transit Center via Ruffin Rd.
929 Local City College Trolley Station to Iris Avenue Trolley Station via Highland Ave. and 3rd Ave.
932 Local 8th Avenue Trolley Station to Iris Avenue Trolley Station via Broadway
933/934 Local Imperial Beach/Palm City Loop
936 Local SDSU Transit Station to Spring Valley via College Grove & Skyline Dr.
944 Local Sabre Springs/Penasquitos Transit Station to Poway (Garden Rd. & Floral Ave.)
945 / 945A Local Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Old Poway Park / Poway Loop
950 Express Otay Mesa Port of Entry (border) to Iris Avenue Trolley Station Express via SR-905
955 Local SDSU Transit Station to 8th Street Trolley Station via 54th Street and Euclid Avenue Trolley Station
961 Local Encanto/62nd Street Trolley Station to 24th Street Trolley Station via Plaza Bonita
962 Local 8th Street Trolley Station to Spring Valley
963 Local 8th Street Trolley Station to Plaza Bonita
964 Local Camino Ruiz & Capricorn Way to Alliant University via Gold Coast Dr., Black Mountain Rd. & Scripps Ranch Blvd.
965 Local City Heights Loop
967 Local 24th Street Trolley Station to Division St. & Ava St. (clockwise) Loop
968 Local 24th Street Trolley Station to Munda Dr. & Ridgewood St. (counterclockwise) Loop
972 COASTER Connection Sorrento Valley COASTER Station to Sorrento Mesa Loop
973 COASTER Connection Sorrento Valley COASTER Station to Carroll Canyon Loop
978 COASTER Connection Sorrento Valley COASTER Station to Torrey Pines Loop
979 COASTER Connection Sorrento Valley COASTER Station to Genesse Ave. & La Jolla Village Dr. (north/south routes)
992 Local Downtown to San Diego Airport (Lindbergh Field) Loop

Current bus fleet roster

Order Year Fleet Series
(Qty.)		 Manufacturer Model Powertrain
(Engine/Transmission)		 Fuel or
Propulsion		 Division
2001 1801-1871
(71)		 New Flyer C40LF
  • Cummins Westport C-Gas Plus
    • Allison WB-400R
 CNG
  • KMD: 1801-1841
  • IAD: 1843-1871
1901-1913
(13)		 D60LF Diesel KMD
8101-8133
(33)		 D40LF
  • Cummins ISC
    • Allison WB-400R
 Diesel ECD
6001-6016
(16)		 D40LF
  • Cummins ISC
    • Allison WB-400R
 Diesel ECD
2005 401-407
(7)		 C40LF
  • Cummins Westport C-Gas Plus
CNG KMD
2701-2740
(40)		 C40LF
  • Cummins Westport C-Gas Plus
    • ZF 6HP
 CNG SBD
2007 2771-2775
(5)		 ElDorado National EZ Rider II CNG
  • Cummins Westport B-Gas Plus
    • Allison WB-300R
 CNG SBD
8501-8526
(26)		 Blue Bird Express 4500
  • Detroit Diesel Series 60EGR
    • Allison WB-500
 Diesel ECD
2008 301-350
(50)		 New Flyer C40LF
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • ZF 6HP
 CNG
  • IAD: 301-313
  • KMD: 314-350
1001-1026
(26)		 NABI 60-BRT
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • Allison WB-500R
 CNG IAD
2009 501-512
(12)		 New Flyer GE40LFR Hybrid IAD
2801-2873
(73)		 C40LF
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • ZF 6HP
 CNG SBD
2011 601-626
(26)		 C40LFR
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • ZF 6HP
 CNG IAD
2012 701-731
(31)		 C40LFR
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • ZF 6HP
 CNG IAD
2901-2922
(22)		 C40LFR
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • ZF 6HP
 CNG SBD
2013 1101-1129
(29)		 XN60
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • ZF 6HP
 CNG KMD
1201-1218
(18)		 XN60
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • ZF 6HP
 CNG IAD
801-826
(26)		 Gillig Corporation Low Floor CNG
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • ZF 6HP
 CNG

IAD

2301-2324
(24)		 Low Floor CNG
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • ZF 6HP
 CNG

SBD

2014 901-912
(12)		 Low Floor CNG
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • ZF 6HP
 CNG

KMD

2401-2438
(38)		 Low Floor CNG
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • ZF 6HP
 CNG

SBD

References

  1. ↑ "About SDMTS". San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bus Routes - Bus Maps and Timetables". San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "San Diego County Regional Transit Map". San Diego Metropolitan Transit System and North County Transit District. April 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
  4. ↑ "NCTD Breeze bus schedules and routes". North County Transit District (NCTD). 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
  5. ↑ "SDMTS – Fares and Day Passes". San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-22.

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