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How to get fromDowntown San Diego to Pacific Beachby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown San Diego 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 / ...
    45 min

  2. Drive 8.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown San Diego to Pacific Beachcar car 8.6 mi
    10 min
    $2–3

  3. 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
    55 min

  4. Line 20 bus, line 27 bus

    1. Take the bus from 11th Av & C St to Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Blbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl to Garnet Av & Ingraham Stbus bus 27
    1h 35m
    $4–10

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown San Diego to Pacific Beachtaxi taxi 8.6 mi
    10 min
    $40–50

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  • Distance: 10.1 mi
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Downtown San Diego, CA, USA and Pacific Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Downtown San Diego to Garnet Av & Ingraham St via 11th Av & C St and Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl in around 1h 35m.

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