There are 4 ways to get from Imperial Beach to Pacific Beach by bus, 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.
Line 901 bus, tram, line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from Palm Av & 9th St to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus 901
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus 8 / ...
1h 26mDrive 21.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Imperial Beach to Pacific Beachcar 21.4 mi
24 min$4–6Tram
- Take the tram from Palm Avenue Station to Balboa Avenue Stationtram Blue
1h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Imperial Beach to Pacific Beachtaxi 21.4 mi
24 min$95–120
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Imperial Beach to Pacific Beach is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Imperial Beach to Pacific Beach is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Imperial Beach station to Pacific Beach station. However, there are services departing from Palm Avenue Station and arriving at Balboa Avenue Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Imperial Beach and Pacific Beach is 25 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from Imperial Beach to Pacific Beach without a car is to line 901 bus and tram and line 30 bus which takes 1h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Imperial Beach to Pacific Beach, including transfers.
Imperial Beach to Pacific Beach train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Palm Avenue Station.
Imperial Beach to Pacific Beach train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Balboa Avenue Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imperial Beach to Pacific Beach is 22 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Imperial Beach to Pacific Beach.
There are 2114+ hotels available in Pacific Beach.
What companies run services between Imperial Beach, CA, USA and Pacific Beach, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Palm Avenue Station to Balboa Avenue Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Palm Avenue Station to Balboa Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Palm Av & 9th St to 12th & Imperial Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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