There are 5 ways to get from Mission Valley to Balboa Park by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 215 bus
best- Take the bus from Park Bl & Howard Av to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus 215
12 min$2–5Tram, line 215 bus
- Take the tram from Hazard Center Station to Santa Fe Depottram Green
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus 215
45 min$4–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mission Valley to Balboa Parktaxi 4.1 mi
6 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Mission Valley to Balboa Parkwalk 4.2 mi
1h 20mLine 20 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to 10th Av & C Stbus 20
- Take the bus from 11th Av & C St to Park Bl & Village Plbus 7
50 min$4–10
Mission Valley to Balboa Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Valley to Balboa Park is to line 215 bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Mission Valley to Balboa Park is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Bl & Howard Av and arriving at Park Bl & Zoo Pl. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Mission Valley and Balboa Park is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Valley to Balboa Park without a car is to line 215 bus which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $5.
The line 215 bus from Park Bl & Howard Av to Park Bl & Zoo Pl takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Mission Valley to Balboa Park bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Park Bl & Howard Av station.
Mission Valley to Balboa Park bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Park Bl & Zoo Pl station.
There are 2103+ hotels available in Balboa Park.
What companies run services between Mission Valley, CA, USA and Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Park Bl & Howard Av to Park Bl & Zoo Pl every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Hazard Center Station to Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Park Bl & Howard Av to Park Bl & Zoo Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Santa Fe Depot to Park Bl & Zoo Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Fashion Valley Transit Center to 10th Av & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 11th Av & C St to Park Bl & Village Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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