There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Imperial Beach by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 901 bus
best- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Avbus 901
38 min$2–5Tram, line 933 bus
- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to Palm Avenue Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from Palm Av & Hollister St to Palm Av & Emory Stbus 933
53 min$4–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego to Imperial Beachtaxi 12.9 mi
14 min$60–75Drive 12.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Imperial Beachcar 12.9 mi
14 min$3–4
San Diego to Imperial Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Imperial Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Imperial Beach is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 12th & Imperial Transit Center and arriving at 9th St & Palm Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between San Diego and Imperial Beach is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Imperial Beach without a car is to line 901 bus which takes 38 min and costs $2 - $5.
The line 901 bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Av takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Diego to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 12th & Imperial Transit Center station.
San Diego to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 9th St & Palm Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Imperial Beach is 13 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from San Diego to Imperial Beach.
There are 1625+ hotels available in Imperial Beach.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Imperial Beach, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Fifth Avenue Station to Palm Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Palm Av & Hollister St to Palm Av & Emory St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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