There are 4 ways to get from San Diego State University to Balboa Park by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 215 bus
best- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus 215
42 min$2–5Tram
- Take the tram from SDSU Station to Santa Fe Depottram Green
1h 4m$6–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego State University to Balboa Parktaxi 7.7 mi
14 min$35–45Drive 7.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego State University to Balboa Parkcar 7.7 mi
14 min$2
San Diego State University to Balboa Park by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego State University to Balboa Park is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego State University to Balboa Park is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SDSU Transit Center and arriving at Park Bl & Zoo Pl. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego State University station to Balboa Park station. However, there are services departing from SDSU Station and arriving at City College Station via America Plaza Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between San Diego State University and Balboa Park is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego State University to Balboa Park without a car is to line 215 bus which takes 42 min and costs $2 - $5.
The line 215 bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Zoo Pl takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
San Diego State University to Balboa Park bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Transit Center station.
San Diego State University to Balboa Park train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Station.
San Diego State University to Balboa Park bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Park Bl & Zoo Pl station.
What companies run services between San Diego State University, CA, USA and Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Zoo Pl every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from SDSU Station to Santa Fe Depot every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from SDSU Station to Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Zoo Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
San Diego State University to Balboa Park train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Santa Fe Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego State University to Balboa Park is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from San Diego State University to Balboa Park.
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