There are 4 ways to get from Carmel Valley to San Diego State University by train, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Sorrento Valley Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain Coaster
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to SDSU Stationtram Green
1h 5m$29–51Drive 20 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel Valley to San Diego State Universitycar 20 mi
24 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carmel Valley to San Diego State Universitytaxi 20 mi
24 min$90–110Tram
- Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Old Town Stationtram Blue
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to SDSU Stationtram Green
1h 7m$37–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel Valley to San Diego State University is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Carmel Valley to San Diego State University is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel Valley station to San Diego State University station. However, there are services departing from Sorrento Valley Station and arriving at SDSU Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Carmel Valley and San Diego State University is 29 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel Valley to San Diego State University without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 5m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Carmel Valley to San Diego State University, including transfers.
Carmel Valley to San Diego State University train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Sorrento Valley Station.
Carmel Valley to San Diego State University train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at San Diego - Old Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel Valley to San Diego State University is 20 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Carmel Valley to San Diego State University.
There are 1961+ hotels available in San Diego State University.
What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and San Diego State University, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to San Diego State University via UCSD Health La Jolla Station, Old Town Station, and SDSU Station in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Sorrento Valley Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to SDSU Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to SDSU Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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