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How to get fromPacific Beach to Imperial Beachby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Beach to Imperial Beach by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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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 Palm Avenue Stationtram tram Blue
    1h 32m

  2. Drive 20.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pacific Beach to Imperial Beachcar car 20.8 mi
    24 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 30 bus, tram, line 901 bus

    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 12th & Imperial Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Avbus bus 901
    1h 36m
    $6–23

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pacific Beach to Imperial Beachtaxi taxi 20.8 mi
    24 min
    $95–120

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 22 mi
  • Duration: 1h 32m

What companies run services between Pacific Beach, CA, USA and Imperial Beach, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pacific Beach to Imperial Beach. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to Palm Avenue Station, walk to Palm Av & Hollister St, then take the line 933 bus to Palm Av & Emory St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to 9th St & Palm Av via Old Town Transit Center, Old Town Station, 12th & Imperial Station, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 1h 36m.

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