There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Rosarito by tram, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, drive
best- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar
1h 4m$88–330Line 225 bus, drive
- Take the bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Otay Mesa Transit Centerbus 225
- Drive from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Rosaritocar
1h 21m$93–160Drive 49.7 km
- Drive from San Diego to Rosaritocar 49.7 km
39 min$96–139Tram, drive via Civic Center Station
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar
1h 6m$88–330
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Rosarito is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Rosarito is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $95 - $140.
The distance between San Diego and Rosarito is 50 km. The road distance is 49.7 km.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from San Diego to Rosarito, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Rosarito is 50 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from San Diego to Rosarito.
There are 540+ hotels available in Rosarito.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Rosarito. However, you can take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station then drive to Rosarito. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Rosarito via Otay Mesa Transit Center in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Fifth Avenue Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- 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 Broadway & 5th Av to Otay Mesa Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
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