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

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There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Beach to 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 Santa Fe Depottram tram Green / ...
    27 min

  2. Drive 8.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pacific Beach to San Diegocar car 8.2 mi
    11 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 30 bus, tram via Civic Center Station

    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 Civic Center Stationtram tram Blue
    37 min

  4. 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 Civic Center Stationtram tram Blue
    41 min

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pacific Beach to San Diegotaxi taxi 8.2 mi
    11 min
    $40–50

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8.5 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

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

There is no direct connection from Pacific Beach to San Diego. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to Old Town Station, then take the vehicle to Santa Fe Depot. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Civic Center Station via Old Town Transit Center and Old Town Station in around 37 min.

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