San Diego Bus Route 961: 24th Street Transit Center to Encanto & 62nd St Trolley Station
24th Street Transit Center ↔ Encanto & 62nd St Trolley Station
📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with MTS | 🎯 Route 961 stops, fares & schedule overview
✅ Official MTS service in San Diego: Route 961 connects 24th Street Transit Center with Encanto & 62nd St Trolley Station. Buses run from 5:23 AM to 10:45 PM.
📋 Route 961 Essential Information
- Route: 961 — 24th Street Transit Center ↔ Encanto & 62nd St Trolley Station
- Operator: MTS (San Diego)
- Stops: 36 towards Encanto & 62nd St Trolley Station; 36 towards 24th Street Transit Center
- First departure: 5:23 AM | Last departure: 10:45 PM
- Service: Daily, including weekends
- Fare: Single-ride fare $ 3.00
📖 About Route 961
Route 961 links 24th Street Transit Center and Encanto & 62nd St Trolley Station. The stop list below is the complete, current MTS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.
🚏 Route 961 Complete Stop List
Towards Encanto & 62nd St Trolley Station (from 24th Street Transit Center)
- 24th Street Transit Center
- Mile of Cars Wy & Hoover Av
- 24th St & National City Bl
- 24th St & B Av
- D Av & 24th St
- D Av & 26th St
- D Av & 29th St
- 30th St & Highland Av
- 30th St & L Av
- Sweetwater Rd & Town & Country
- Sweetwater Rd & Olive St
- Sweetwater Rd & Orange St
- Sweetwater Rd & Plaza Bonita Rd
- Sweetwater Rd & Ring Rd
- Plaza Bonita Transit Center
- Sweetwater Rd & Calmoor St
- Parkside Av & Redford Pl
- Parkside Av & Fleming Dr
- Parkside Av & Vesuvia Wy
- Parkside Av & Parkside Pl
- Parkside Av & Dusk Dr
- Parkside Av & Annmar Dr
- Parkside Av & Alta View Dr
- Woodman St & Alta View Dr
- Woodman St & Wattle Dr
- Woodman St & Alscacia St
- Woodman St & Alcona St
- Woodman St & Paradise Valley Rd
- Woodman St & Bullock Dr
- Woodman St & Plaza Bl
- Woodman St & Skyline Dr
- Woodman St & Benson Av
- Imperial Av & 66th St
- Imperial Av & 65th St
- Imperial Av & 63rd St
- Encanto & 62nd St Trolley Station
Towards 24th Street Transit Center (from Encanto & 62nd St Trolley Station)
- Encanto & 62nd St Trolley Station
- Imperial Av & 65th St
- Imperial Av & Woodman St
- Woodman St & Benson Av
- Woodman St & Skyline Dr
- Woodman St & Plaza Bl
- Woodman St & Bullock Dr
- Woodman St & Paradise Valley Rd
- Woodman St & Doriana St
- Woodman St & Jamie Av
- Woodman St & Alscacia St
- Woodman St & Wattle Dr
- Woodman St & Alta View Dr
- Parkside Av & Alta View Dr
- Parkside Av & Annmar Dr
- Parkside Av & Dusk Dr
- Parkside Av & Sabina Dr
- Parkside Av & Vesuvia Wy (Parkside Park)
- Parkside Av & Fleming Dr
- Parkside Av & Redford Pl
- Sweetwater Rd & Fairlomas Rd
- Plaza Bonita Transit Center
- Sweetwater Rd & Stockman St
- Sweetwater Rd & Valley Rd
- Sweetwater Rd & Orange St
- Sweetwater Rd & Olive St
- Sweetwater Rd & Prospect St
- Sweetwater Rd & N 2nd St
- 30th St & L Av
- 30th St & Highland Av
- D Av & 30th St
- D Av & 26th St
- 24th St & D Av
- 24th St & National City Bl
- Mile of Cars Wy & Hoover Av
- 24th Street Transit Center
⏰ Route 961 Schedule & Service Hours
Scheduled departures from the terminal (MTS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):
From 24th Street Transit Center towards Encanto & 62nd St Trolley Station
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 6:22 AM | 8:52 PM | 29 | ~30 min |
| Monday | 5:31 AM | 10:45 PM | 57 | ~20 min |
From Encanto & 62nd St Trolley Station towards 24th Street Transit Center
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 6:23 AM | 7:22 PM | 27 | ~30 min |
| Monday | 5:23 AM | 9:55 PM | 32 | ~30 min |
💵 Fare Information
The single-ride fare on MTS route 961 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 961
- Parkside Av & Redford Pl — park
- Parkside Av & Fleming Dr — park
- Parkside Av & Vesuvia Wy — park
- Parkside Av & Parkside Pl — park
- Parkside Av & Dusk Dr — park
- Parkside Av & Annmar Dr — park
- Parkside Av & Alta View Dr — park
- Parkside Av & Sabina Dr — park
🧭 How to Ride Route 961 — 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 961 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 5:31 AM from 24th Street Transit Center and 5:23 AM from Encanto & 62nd St Trolley Station.
What time is the last 961 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 10:45 PM from 24th Street Transit Center and 9:55 PM from Encanto & 62nd St Trolley Station.
Does Route 961 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.