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How to get fromBalboa Park to Pacific Beachby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Balboa Park to Pacific Beach by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from City College Station to Old Town Stationtram tram Blue
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus bus 8 / ...
    1h 2m

  2. Drive  9.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balboa Park to Pacific Beachcar car 9.5 mi
    14 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 10 bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from University Av & Park Bl to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus bus 8 / ...
    1h 8m
    $4–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balboa Park to Pacific Beachtaxi taxi 9.5 mi
    14 min
    $45–55

  5. Tram, line 8 bus

    1. Take the tram from City College Station to Balboa Avenue Stationtram tram Blue
    2. Take the bus from Balboa Avenue Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus bus 8
    1h 13m

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  • Distance: 11.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA and Pacific Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Balboa Park to Grand Av & Ingraham St via University Av & Park Bl and Old Town Transit Center in around 1h 8m.

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