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How to get fromCarmel Valley to Downtown San Diegoby tram, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Downtown San Diego by tram, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to City College Stationtram tram Blue
    54 min
    $35–54

  2. Drive 19 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to Downtown San Diegocar car 19 mi
    21 min
    $4–5

  3. Taxi, line 235 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel Valley to Miramar College Transit Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Miramar College Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus bus 235 / ...
    54 min
    $48–60

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel Valley to Downtown San Diegotaxi taxi 19 mi
    21 min
    $85–110

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 21 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?

San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to City College Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 39 min.

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