There are 4 ways to get from Imperial Beach to Downtown San Diego by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Palm Avenue Station to City College Stationtram Blue
48 minLine 901 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palm Av & 9th St to Broadway & 8th Avbus 901
1h 3m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Imperial Beach to Downtown San Diegotaxi 13 mi
14 min$60–75Drive 13 mi
- Drive from Imperial Beach to Downtown San Diegocar 13 mi
14 min$3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imperial Beach to Downtown San Diego is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Imperial Beach to Downtown San Diego is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palm Av & 9th St and arriving at Broadway & 8th Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Imperial Beach station to Downtown San Diego station. However, there are services departing from Palm Avenue Station and arriving at City College Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Imperial Beach and Downtown San Diego is 13 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Imperial Beach to Downtown San Diego without a car is to tram which takes 48 min and costs .
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Imperial Beach to Downtown San Diego, including transfers.
Imperial Beach to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Palm Av & 9th St station.
Imperial Beach to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Palm Avenue Station.
Imperial Beach to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Broadway & 8th Av station.
What companies run services between Imperial Beach, CA, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Palm Avenue Station to City College Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Palm Av & 9th St to Broadway & 8th Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Palm Avenue Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Palm Av & 9th St to Broadway & 8th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Sitio de Taxis Macroplaza
- Phone
- +52 664 622 0026
Taxis Libres de Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 663 114 4074
Taxi Tel Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 664 624 7116
- Website
- taxiteltij.com
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
Imperial Beach to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at City College Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imperial Beach to Downtown San Diego is 13 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Imperial Beach to Downtown San Diego.
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