There are 4 ways to get from Downtown San Diego to San Ysidro by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Stationtram Blue
41 min$2–15Line 901 bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus 901
1h 35m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown San Diego to San Ysidrotaxi 17.2 mi
18 min$80–95Drive 17.2 mi
- Drive from Downtown San Diego to San Ysidrocar 17.2 mi
18 min$4–5
Downtown San Diego to San Ysidro by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown San Diego to San Ysidro is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown San Diego to San Ysidro is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $80 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown San Diego to San Ysidro. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 8th Av and arriving at San Ysidro Bl & E Park Av via Iris Avenue Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from City College Station station and arriving at Beyer Blvd Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Downtown San Diego and San Ysidro is 14 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown San Diego to San Ysidro without a car is to tram which takes 41 min and costs $2 - $15.
The tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Station takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Downtown San Diego to San Ysidro bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 8th Av station.
Downtown San Diego to San Ysidro train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from City College Station.
Downtown San Diego to San Ysidro bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Iris Avenue Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Downtown San Diego, CA, USA and San Ysidro, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Iris Avenue Transit Center every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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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More Questions & Answers
Downtown San Diego to San Ysidro train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Beyer Blvd Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown San Diego to San Ysidro is 17 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Downtown San Diego to San Ysidro.
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