There are 4 ways to get from Point Loma to Carmel Valley by bus, tram, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 28 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Rosecrans St & Canon St to Old Town Transit Centerbus 28
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram Blue
55 min$34–58Drive 18.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Point Loma to Carmel Valleycar 18.7 mi
22 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Point Loma to Carmel Valleytaxi 18.7 mi
22 min$85–110Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Rosecrans St & Canon St to Old Town Transit Centerbus 28
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Sorrento Valley Stationtrain Coaster
1h 37m$30–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Loma to Carmel Valley is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Point Loma to Carmel Valley is to drive which takes 22 min and costs $3 - $5.
The distance between Point Loma and Carmel Valley is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Point Loma to Carmel Valley without a car is to line 28 bus and tram which takes 55 min and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Point Loma to Carmel Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Loma to Carmel Valley is 19 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Point Loma to Carmel Valley.
There are 327+ hotels available in Carmel Valley.
What companies run services between Point Loma, CA, USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Point Loma to Carmel Valley. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to UCSD Health La Jolla Station, then take the taxi to Carmel Valley. Alternatively, you can drive from Point Loma to Carmel Valley in around 22 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Sorrento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rosecrans St & Canon St to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Rosecrans St & Canon St to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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