San Diego Bus Route 838: Camino Canada & Walmart to Willows Rd & Viejas Casino
Camino Canada & Walmart ↔ Willows Rd & Viejas Casino
📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with MTS | 🎯 Route 838 stops, fares & schedule overview
✅ Official MTS service in San Diego: Route 838 connects Camino Canada & Walmart with Willows Rd & Viejas Casino. Buses run from 5:05 AM to 8:08 PM.
📋 Route 838 Essential Information
- Route: 838 — Camino Canada & Walmart ↔ Willows Rd & Viejas Casino
- Operator: MTS (San Diego)
- Stops: 41 towards Willows Rd & Viejas Retail Outlet; 43 towards Camino Canada & Walmart
- First departure: 5:05 AM | Last departure: 8:08 PM
- Service: Daily, including weekends
- Fare: Single-ride fare $ 3.00
📖 About Route 838
Route 838 links Camino Canada & Walmart and Willows Rd & Viejas Casino. The stop list below is the complete, current MTS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.
🚏 Route 838 Complete Stop List
Towards Willows Rd & Viejas Retail Outlet (from Camino Canada & Walmart)
- Camino Canada & Walmart
- Business 8 & Los Coches Rd
- Business 8 & 13450
- Business 8 & 13460
- Business 8 & 13490
- Business 8 & Kay Jay Ln
- Business 8 & El Dorado Pkwy
- Business 8 & Lake Valley Rd
- Business 8 & Pinkard Ln
- Business 8 & Lake Jennings Park Rd
- Lake Jennings Park Rd & Business 8
- Pecan Park Ln & Olde Hwy 80
- Pecan Park Ln & Rios Canyon Rd
- Old Hwy 80 & Pecan Park Ln
- Old Hwy 80 & Bond Av
- Old Hwy 80 & Spring View Ct
- Old Hwy 80 & Flinn Crest St
- Old Hwy 80 & Labrador Ln
- Old Hwy 80 & 15141
- Old Hwy 80 & Oak Creek Rd
- Old Hwy 80 & Hawley Rd
- Old Hwy 80 & Silva Rd
- Old Hwy 80 & Alpine Bl
- Alpine Bl & Peutz Valley Rd
- Tavern Rd & Alpine Bl
- Tavern Rd & Arnold Wy
- Arnold Wy & Alpine Grove Ln
- Arnold Wy & Alpine Village Apts
- Arnold Wy & Olivewood Ln
- Alpine Bl & Arnold Wy
- Alpine Bl & Ramsey Rd
- Alpine Bl & Bay Meadows Dr
- Alpine Bl & Louise Dr
- Alpine Bl & Rock Terrace Rd
- Alpine Bl & South Grade Rd
- Alpine Bl & Alpine Oaks MHP
- Willows Rd & 4058
- Willows Rd & Hillcrest Dr
- Willows Rd & Willowside Ter
- Willows Rd & Viejas Grade Rd
- Willows Rd & Viejas Retail Outlet
Towards Camino Canada & Walmart (from Willows Rd & Viejas Casino)
- Willows Rd & Viejas Casino
- Willows Rd & Viejas Grade Rd
- Willows Rd & Willowside Ter
- Willows Rd & Hillcrest Dr
- Willows Rd & 4058 (Health Center)
- Alpine Bl & Alpine Oaks MHP
- Alpine Bl & South Grade Rd
- Alpine Bl & Rock Terrace Rd
- Alpine Bl & Louise Dr
- Alpine Bl & Bay Meadows Dr
- Alpine Bl & Alpine MHP
- Arnold Wy & Alpine Bl
- Arnold Wy & Olivewood Ln
- Arnold Wy & Alpine Village Apts
- Arnold Wy & Alpine Grove Ln
- Tavern Rd & Arnold Wy
- Alpine Bl & Tavern Rd
- Alpine Bl & Peutz Valley Rd
- Olde Hwy 80 & Dunbar Ln
- Old Hwy 80 & Silva Rd
- Old Hwy 80 & Hawley Rd
- Old Hwy 80 & Carta Ln
- Old Hwy 80 & Oak Creek Rd
- Old Hwy 80 & 15141
- Old Hwy 80 & Labrador Ln
- Olde Hwy 80 & Marina Springs Ln
- Old Hwy 80 & Flinn Crest St
- Old Hwy 80 & Chimney Rock Ln
- Old Hwy 80 & Bond Av
- Old Hwy 80 & 14310
- Old Hwy 80 & 14232 (Pecan Park Ln)
- Old Hwy 80 & Pecan Park Ln
- Business 8 & Lake Jennings Park Rd
- Business 8 & Pinkard Ln
- Business 8 & Lake Valley Rd
- Business 8 & East Lakeview Rd
- Business 8 & Kay Jay Ln
- Business 8 & 13545
- Business 8 & 13490
- Business 8 & 13460
- Business 8 & Los Coches Rd
- Camino Canada & Los Coches Rd
- Camino Canada & Walmart
⏰ Route 838 Schedule & Service Hours
Scheduled departures from the terminal (MTS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):
From Camino Canada & Walmart towards Willows Rd & Viejas Retail Outlet
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 6:51 AM | 6:54 PM | 13 | ~60 min |
| Monday | 5:49 AM | 7:54 PM | 15 | ~60 min |
From Willows Rd & Viejas Casino towards Camino Canada & Walmart
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 7:05 AM | 7:05 PM | 13 | ~60 min |
| Monday | 5:05 AM | 8:08 PM | 16 | ~60 min |
💵 Fare Information
The single-ride fare on MTS route 838 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 838
- Business 8 & Lake Jennings Park Rd — park
- Lake Jennings Park Rd & Business 8 — park
- Pecan Park Ln & Olde Hwy 80 — park
- Pecan Park Ln & Rios Canyon Rd — park
- Old Hwy 80 & Pecan Park Ln — park
- Old Hwy 80 & 14232 (Pecan Park Ln) — park
🧭 How to Ride Route 838 — 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 838 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 5:49 AM from Camino Canada & Walmart and 5:05 AM from Willows Rd & Viejas Casino.
What time is the last 838 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 7:54 PM from Camino Canada & Walmart and 8:08 PM from Willows Rd & Viejas Casino.
Does Route 838 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.