There are 5 ways to get from Imperial Beach to Otay Mesa by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 901 bus, line 905 bus
best- Take the bus from 9th St & Elm Av to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus 901
- Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rdbus 905
38 min$4–10Drive 9.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Imperial Beach to Otay Mesacar 9.5 mi
11 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Imperial Beach to Otay Mesataxi 9.5 mi
11 min$45–55Line 934 bus, line 905 bus via Palm Avenue Station
- Take the bus from Palm Av & Florida St to Palm Av & Hollister Stbus 934
- Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rdbus 905
40 min$4–10Line 934 bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from 9th St & Palm Av to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rdbus 905
1h 1m$4–10
Imperial Beach to Otay Mesa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imperial Beach to Otay Mesa is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Imperial Beach to Otay Mesa is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Imperial Beach to Otay Mesa. However, there are services departing from 9th St & Elm Av and arriving at Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via Iris Avenue Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Imperial Beach and Otay Mesa is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Imperial Beach to Otay Mesa without a car is to line 901 bus and line 905 bus which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Imperial Beach to Otay Mesa, including transfers.
Imperial Beach to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 9th St & Elm Av station.
Imperial Beach to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Iris Avenue Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imperial Beach to Otay Mesa is 10 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Imperial Beach to Otay Mesa.
There are 919+ hotels available in Otay Mesa.
What companies run services between Imperial Beach, CA, USA and Otay Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 9th St & Elm Av to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via Iris Avenue Transit Center in around 38 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 9th St & Elm Av to Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Palm Av & Florida St to Palm Av & Hollister St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from 9th St & Palm Av to Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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