There are 4 ways to get from Otay Mesa to Balboa Park by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 905 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus 905
- Take the tram from Iris Avenue Station to City College Stationtram Blue
1h 6m$6–23Drive 20.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Otay Mesa to Balboa Parkcar 20.3 mi
23 min$4–6Line 905 bus, line 225 bus
- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Otay Mesa Transit Centerbus 905
- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 225
1h 41m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otay Mesa to Balboa Parktaxi 20.3 mi
23 min$90–120
Otay Mesa to Balboa Park by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otay Mesa to Balboa Park is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Otay Mesa to Balboa Park is to drive which takes 23 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Otay Mesa to Balboa Park. However, there are services departing from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd and arriving at Park Bl & Village Pl via Otay Mesa Transit Center and 11th Av & C St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Otay Mesa and Balboa Park is 19 miles. The road distance is 20.4 miles.
The best way to get from Otay Mesa to Balboa Park without a car is to line 905 bus and tram which takes 1h 6m and costs $6 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Otay Mesa to Balboa Park, including transfers.
Otay Mesa to Balboa Park bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd station.
Otay Mesa to Balboa Park bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Otay Mesa Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otay Mesa to Balboa Park is 20 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Otay Mesa to Balboa Park.
There are 2236+ hotels available in Balboa Park.
What companies run services between Otay Mesa, CA, USA and Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Balboa Park via Otay Mesa Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, 11th Av & C St, and Park Bl & Village Pl in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Iris Avenue Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Otay Mesa Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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
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