San Diego Bus Route 968: 8th Street Transit Center to Plaza Bonita Transit Center
8th Street Transit Center ↔ Plaza Bonita Transit Center
📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with MTS | 🎯 Route 968 stops, fares & schedule overview
✅ Official MTS service in San Diego: Route 968 connects 8th Street Transit Center with Plaza Bonita Transit Center. Buses run from 5:26 AM to 9:01 PM.
📋 Route 968 Essential Information
- Route: 968 — 8th Street Transit Center ↔ Plaza Bonita Transit Center
- Operator: MTS (San Diego)
- Stops: 24 towards Plaza Bonita Transit Center; 24 towards 8th Street Transit Center
- First departure: 5:26 AM | Last departure: 9:01 PM
- Service: Weekdays (no Saturday departures in the current schedule)
- Fare: Single-ride fare $ 3.00
📖 About Route 968
Route 968 links 8th Street Transit Center and Plaza Bonita Transit Center. The stop list below is the complete, current MTS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.
🚏 Route 968 Complete Stop List
Towards Plaza Bonita Transit Center (from 8th Street Transit Center)
- 8th Street Transit Center
- 8th St & National City Bl
- 8th St & C Av
- 8th St & F Av
- Highland Av & 8th St
- 4th St & I Av
- 4th St & K Av
- E 4th St & M Av
- 4th St & Palm Av
- 4th St & U Av
- Euclid Av & 4th St
- Euclid Av & 6th St
- Euclid Av & Windsor Heights Apts
- Euclid Av & Plaza Bl
- Euclid Av & 16th St
- Euclid Av & 20th St
- Euclid Av & 24th St
- Euclid Av & Ridgeway Dr
- Euclid Av & Sweetwater Rd
- Sweetwater Rd & Olive St
- Sweetwater Rd & Orange St
- Sweetwater Rd & Plaza Bonita Rd
- Sweetwater Rd & Ring Rd
- Plaza Bonita Transit Center
Towards 8th Street Transit Center (from Plaza Bonita Transit Center)
- Plaza Bonita Transit Center
- Sweetwater Rd & Stockman St
- Sweetwater Rd & Valley Rd
- Sweetwater Rd & Orange St
- Sweetwater Rd & Olive St
- Euclid Av & Sweetwater Rd
- Euclid Av & Ridgeway Dr
- Euclid Av & 24th St
- Euclid Av & 20th St
- Euclid Av & 18th St
- Euclid Av & Seawind Dr
- Euclid Av & Plaza Bl
- Euclid Av & 8th St
- Euclid Av & Paradise Valley Hospital
- 4th St & Euclid Av
- 4th St & U Av
- 4th St & Palm Av
- 4th St & Laurel Av
- 4th St & K Av
- 8th St & Highland Av
- 8th St & E Av
- 8th St & C Av
- W 8th St & Roosevelt Av
- 8th Street Transit Center
⏰ Route 968 Schedule & Service Hours
Scheduled departures from the terminal (MTS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):
From 8th Street Transit Center towards Plaza Bonita Transit Center
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | No scheduled service | |||
| Monday | 5:26 AM | 8:36 PM | 15 | ~65 min |
From Plaza Bonita Transit Center towards 8th Street Transit Center
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | No scheduled service | |||
| Monday | 5:50 AM | 9:01 PM | 15 | ~65 min |
💵 Fare Information
The single-ride fare on MTS route 968 is $ 3.00 according to the current MTS fare data. Day passes and multi-day passes are usually better value if you ride more than twice — check the agency’s official site or app for the current pass range before you travel.
🗺️ Key Destinations on Route 968
- Euclid Av & Paradise Valley Hospital — hospital
🧭 How to Ride Route 968 — Step by Step
- Check the schedule below for your direction and get to the stop a few minutes early.
- Have your fare ready — pay on board or use the agency’s official app or card where accepted.
- Signal the driver as the bus approaches and board through the front door.
- Pull the stop-request cord or press the button before your stop and exit through the rear doors.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the first 968 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 5:26 AM from 8th Street Transit Center and 5:50 AM from Plaza Bonita Transit Center.
What time is the last 968 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 8:36 PM from 8th Street Transit Center and 9:01 PM from Plaza Bonita Transit Center.
Does Route 968 run on weekends?
The current schedule shows weekday departures only — no Saturday service is scheduled on this route.
Route and timetable data: MTS via Transit. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with MTS before travelling. Schedule verified October 2026.