There are 4 ways to get from San Ysidro to Downtown San Diego by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to City College Stationtram Blue
41 min$2–15Line 901 bus
- Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Broadway & 8th Avbus 901
1h 53m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Ysidro to Downtown San Diegotaxi 14.9 mi
15 min$70–85Drive 14.9 mi
- Drive from San Ysidro to Downtown San Diegocar 14.9 mi
15 min$3–4
San Ysidro to Downtown San Diego by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to Downtown San Diego is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to Downtown San Diego is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ysidro to Downtown San Diego. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bl & W Park Av and arriving at Broadway & 8th Av via Iris Avenue Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beyer Blvd Station station and arriving at City College Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between San Ysidro and Downtown San Diego is 14 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Downtown San Diego without a car is to tram which takes 41 min and costs $2 - $15.
The tram from Beyer Blvd Station to City College Station takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
San Ysidro to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Iris Avenue Transit Center station.
San Ysidro to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Beyer Blvd Station.
San Ysidro to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Broadway & 8th Av station.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Beyer Blvd Station to City College Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Broadway & 8th Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Broadway & 8th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Sitio de Taxis Macroplaza
- Phone
- +52 664 622 0026
Taxis Libres de Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 663 114 4074
Taxi Tel Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 664 624 7116
- Website
- taxiteltij.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Ysidro to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at City College Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to Downtown San Diego is 15 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from San Ysidro to Downtown San Diego.
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