There are 4 ways to get from Otay Mesa to San Diego 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 Fifth Avenue Stationtram Blue
52 min$4–18Line 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 & 4th Avbus 225
1h 29m$4–10Drive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Otay Mesa to San Diegocar 18.8 mi
22 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otay Mesa to San Diegotaxi 18.8 mi
22 min$85–110
Otay Mesa to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otay Mesa to San Diego is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Otay Mesa to San Diego is to drive which takes 22 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Otay Mesa to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via Otay Mesa Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Otay Mesa and San Diego is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Otay Mesa to San Diego without a car is to line 905 bus and tram which takes 52 min and costs $4 - $18.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Otay Mesa to San Diego, including transfers.
Otay Mesa to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd station.
Otay Mesa to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Otay Mesa Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otay Mesa to San Diego is 19 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Otay Mesa to San Diego.
There are 2078+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Otay Mesa, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Broadway & 4th Av via Otay Mesa Transit Center in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Iris Avenue Station to Fifth Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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