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How to get fromPacific Beach to Downtown San Diegoby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Beach to Downtown San Diego by bus, tram, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 30 bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus 8 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Old Town Station to City College Stationtram tram Blue
    47 min

  2. Drive 8.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pacific Beach to Downtown San Diegocar car 8.5 mi
    11 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 8 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Balboa Avenue Transit Centerbus bus 8
    2. Take the tram from Balboa Avenue Station to City College Stationtram tram Blue
    51 min

  4. Line 27 bus, line 235 bus

    1. Take the bus from Garnet Av & Ingraham St to Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Blbus bus 27
    2. Take the bus from Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr to Broadway & Park Blbus bus 235 / ...
    1h 13m
    $4–10

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pacific Beach to Downtown San Diegotaxi taxi 8.5 mi
    11 min
    $40–50

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9.8 mi
  • Duration: 47 min

What companies run services between Pacific Beach, CA, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Garnet Av & Ingraham St to Downtown San Diego via Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, and Broadway & Park Bl in around 1h 13m.

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