Without stops, travel time from the Old Town Transit Center to the PCT Southern Terminus generally takes a little over an hour (62 miles away). With stops (adding an additional 10 miles to the journey) and depending on how many and how long everyone takes at those stops (REI, Post Office, Green Store, CLEEF) it generally takes 1.5 - 1.75 hours, with 1.5 hours being the average. Of course, this is also traffic dependent.

*Through March 2024 there will be construction on eastbound Hwy 8, which may add an additonal 20 mins to the drive as the highway is down to one lane.

Our shuttle service was created with the out of state/country PCT hiker in mind. Often times they are not able to transport items like fuel, trekking poles, tent stakes and knives. Our pick-up time allows us to arrive at the San Diego REI just as they open, so necessary items can be picked up via Curbside or in-store purchases.

We pick you up on the west side of the rail tracks in the large public parking lot located under the freeway overpass. When you book your seat, a photo and map of the area is provided to help you better orient yourself before, and once you arrive at the Old Town Transit Center.

We are trying to make getting to the PCT Southern Terminus as simple as possible. In addition to the Old Town Transit Center, we also will pick-up directly from REI. And currently, those who are lucky enough to stay with Trail Angels Scout & Frodo, we will pick you up from there.

When booking your ride, you can select from the “add-on” of REI or Scout & Frodo’s. The general time of arrival, for pick up for those sites, will be close to 15 minutes after we pick up from the Old Town Transit Center.

If you are within 8 hours of the scheduled ride time, you can. Under 8 hours, and provided seats are available, just send us an email and we will get you your seat.

Yes. Select the time you wish to ride the shuttle, and in the “Quantity” box, enter the number of seats you wish to book.

Yes. February 29th, for those staring March 1st, and wanting to spend the night at CLEEF and have a sunrise start on the 1st.

San Diego offers a free San Diego Flyer shuttle, that leaves from Terminals 1 & 2 every 20 mins or so. Click here for more information.

If your plans change and you need to reschedule to another date, but the SAME time, scroll to the bottom of your confirmation email and click on “Change/Cancel Appointment”. From there you can reschedule to another date with the same time.

If you need to reschedule to another date, but a DIFFERENT time, or the same date with a different time, we will have to do that on our end. Send us an email and we will make that change for you.

OneSpeed@PCTSouthernTerminusShuttle.com PCTSouthernTerminusShuttle@gmail.com

We are aware that “stuff”, beyond one’s control, happens from time to time. With that said, if you have booked a ride with us, we will make reasonable efforts to get you to the PCT Southern Terminus so you can begin your PCT adventure.

To contact us, refer to the phone number provided in your 24hr reminder email.

Cancellations made 14 days prior to scheduled ride date will be refunded minus the original transaction fee (dependent on your method of payment).

If you cancel less than 14 days prior to your scheduled ride, there will be no refund. Please see our Refund Policy

As we will be completing our Triple Crown, hiking SOBO on the Appalachian Trail, there will be no opportunity or availability to transport SOBOs this season. Sorry.

Yes. When you go to book your seat. there will be an option to “Add to your appointment”. Click the box “PCT Camper @ CLEEF @ $10.00”.

As the camping fee is per person, the number of seats you have reserved will automatically be tabulated and added to your total at checkout.

The $10 camping fee for CLEEF is per person. As CLEEF is a nonprofit organization, all proceeds collected from PCT campers goes directly to the campground operation and upgrades (WiFi, Ramadas, Restrooms, continental breakfast, trash collection, site improvement, power station, etc.…)

No. We welcome “walk-ins”! But, if you know already that you want to stay at CLEEF, you can make your camping reservation through our website.

Select PCT Campground @ CLEEF. Click on the “Book” button. In the “Quantity” box enter the number of persons that will be camping at CLEEF and then select your date.

No. If you arrive early or late in the day, there are several methods of payment that are accepted on site. Cash. PayPal (via a QR code), and Zelle.

Yes. After you have paid for your first night, we will have a QR code available at the CLEEF campground to pay for additional nights, in the event you want/need to stay multiple nights. Cash will also be accepted, as well as Zelle.

You can also add additional nights via our website booking system, by selecting PCT Campground @ CLEEF, and clicking on the “Book” button for PCT Camper at CLEEF. Select and pay an additional night.