San Diego Bus Route 3: Euclid Ave Station to Front St & Arbor Dr (UCSD)
Euclid Ave Station ↔ Front St & Arbor Dr (UCSD)
📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with MTS | 🎯 Route 3 stops, fares & schedule overview
✅ Official MTS service in San Diego: Route 3 connects Euclid Ave Station with Front St & Arbor Dr (UCSD). Buses run from 4:39 AM to 11:38 PM.
📋 Route 3 Essential Information
- Route: 3 — Euclid Ave Station ↔ Front St & Arbor Dr (UCSD)
- Operator: MTS (San Diego)
- Stops: 55 towards Front St & Arbor Dr (UCSD); 54 towards Euclid Ave Station
- First departure: 4:39 AM | Last departure: 11:38 PM
- Service: Daily, including weekends
- Fare: Single-ride fare $ 3.00
📖 About Route 3
Route 3 links Euclid Ave Station and Front St & Arbor Dr (UCSD). The stop list below is the complete, current MTS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.
🚏 Route 3 Complete Stop List
Towards Front St & Arbor Dr (UCSD) (from Euclid Ave Station)
- Euclid Ave Station
- Euclid Av & Unity Place Drwy
- Euclid Av & Euclid Health Center
- Euclid Av & Brooks Huffman Plaza
- Euclid Av & Trinidad Wy
- Euclid Av & La Paz Dr
- Logan Av & Euclid Av
- Logan Av & Jarrett Ct
- 47th St & Logan Av
- 47th St & T St
- Ocean View Bl & 46th St
- Ocean View Bl & 45th St
- Ocean View Bl & Marketplace Av
- Ocean View Bl & San Miguel Av
- Ocean View Bl & 40th St
- Ocean View Bl & 39th St
- Ocean View Bl & 38th St
- Ocean View Bl & 36th St
- Ocean View Bl & 35th St
- Ocean View Bl & 33rd St
- Ocean View Bl & 32nd St
- Ocean View Bl & 30th St
- Ocean View Bl & 29th St
- Ocean View Bl & 28th St
- Ocean View Bl & Sampson St
- Ocean View Bl & Dewey St
- Ocean View Bl & Commercial St
- 25th St & Imperial Av
- 25th St & K St
- 25th St & Island Av
- Market St & 25th St
- Market St & 22nd St
- Market St & 20th St
- Market St & 16th St
- Market St & 14th St
- Market St & Park Bl
- Market St & 10th Av
- Market St & 8th Av
- 7th Av & F St
- 5th Av & C St
- 5th Av & B St
- 5th Av & Beech St
- 5th Av & Elm St
- 5th Av & Hawthorn St
- 5th Av & Juniper St
- 5th Av & Laurel St
- 5th Av & Nutmeg St
- 5th Av & Quince St
- 5th Av & Upas St
- 5th Av & Brookes Av
- 5th Av & Pennsylvania Av
- 5th Av & University Av
- Washington St & 5th Av
- Washington St & 3rd Av
- Front St & Arbor Dr (UCSD)
Towards Euclid Ave Station (from Front St & Arbor Dr (UCSD))
- Front St & Arbor Dr (UCSD)
- Washington St & 4th Av
- 4th Av & University Av
- 4th Av & Robinson Av
- 4th Av & Brookes Av
- 4th Av & Upas St
- 4th Av & Spruce St
- 4th Av & Quince St
- 4th Av & Nutmeg St
- 4th Av & Laurel St
- 4th Av & Juniper St
- 4th Av & Hawthorn St
- 4th Av & Fir St
- 4th Av & Date St
- 4th Av & Cedar St
- 4th Av & Ash St
- 4th Av & B St
- 4th Av & E St
- 4th Av & G St
- Market St & 6th Av
- Market St & 10th Av
- Market St & Park Bl
- Market St & 14th St
- Market St & 16th St
- Market St & 19th St
- Market St & 22nd St
- Market St & 25th St
- 25th St & J St
- 25th St & Imperial Av
- Ocean View Bl & Commercial St
- Ocean View Bl & Dewey St
- Ocean View Bl & Sampson St
- Ocean View Bl & 28th St
- Ocean View Bl & 30th St
- Ocean View Bl & 32nd St
- Ocean View Bl & 33rd St
- Ocean View Bl & 35th St
- Ocean View Bl & 36th St
- Ocean View Bl & 38th St
- Ocean View Bl & 39th St
- Ocean View Bl & 40th St
- Ocean View Bl & San Miguel Av
- Ocean View Bl & San Pasqual Dr
- Ocean View Bl & Elizabeth St
- Ocean View Bl & 46th St
- Ocean View Bl & 47th St
- 47th St & T St
- Logan Av & 47th St
- Logan Av & 49th St
- Euclid Av & La Paz Dr
- Euclid Av & Trinidad Wy
- Euclid Av & Manzanares Wy
- Euclid Av & Naranja St
- Euclid Ave Station
⏰ Route 3 Schedule & Service Hours
Scheduled departures from the terminal (MTS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):
From Euclid Ave Station towards Front St & Arbor Dr (UCSD)
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 5:18 AM | 10:18 PM | 40 | ~25 min |
| Monday | 4:39 AM | 11:18 PM | 77 | ~15 min |
From Front St & Arbor Dr (UCSD) towards Euclid Ave Station
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 6:09 AM | 11:38 PM | 41 | ~25 min |
| Monday | 4:41 AM | 11:38 PM | 74 | ~15 min |
💵 Fare Information
The single-ride fare on MTS route 3 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 3
- Market St & Park Bl — park
- 5th Av & University Av — university
- 4th Av & University Av — university
🧭 How to Ride Route 3 — 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 3 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 4:39 AM from Euclid Ave Station and 4:41 AM from Front St & Arbor Dr (UCSD).
What time is the last 3 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 11:18 PM from Euclid Ave Station and 11:38 PM from Front St & Arbor Dr (UCSD).
Does Route 3 run on weekends?
Yes — the current schedule shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.
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.