How to get fromSanta Fe Depot to Imperial Beachby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Fe Depot to Imperial Beach by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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Tram, line 933 bus
best
1. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to Palm Avenue Stationtram Blue
2. Take the bus from Palm Av & Hollister St to Palm Av & Emory Stbus 933
57 min
$4–17
Line 901 bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from 1st Av & Broadway to 9th St & Palm Avbus 901
58 min
$2–5
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Santa Fe Depot to Imperial Beachtaxi 12.5 mi
16 min
$55–70
Drive 12.5 mi
1. Drive from Santa Fe Depot to Imperial Beachcar 12.5 mi
16 min
$3–4

Santa Fe Depot to Imperial Beach by tram and bus

385Weekly Services

57 minAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Santa Fe Depot to Imperial Beach.

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Distance: 13.3 mi
Duration: 57 min

What companies run services between Santa Fe Depot, San Diego County, CA, USA and Imperial Beach, CA, USA?

San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from 1st Av & Broadway to 9th St & Palm Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 50 min.

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Imperial Beach, United States(opens in a new window)

Imperial Beach is a residential beach city in San Diego County, California, with a population of 26,137 at the 2020 United States census, down from 26,324 at the 2010 census. The city is the southernmost city in California and the West Coast of the United States. It is in the South Bay area of San Diego County, 14.1 mi south of downtown San Diego and 5 mi northwest of downtown Tijuana, Mexico.

Things to do in Imperial Beach

Sesame Place San Diego(Opens in a new window)

Sesame Place San Diego is a children's theme park and water park in Chula Vista, California. It is owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts, which operates the park under an exclusive license from Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit owner of Sesame Street.

Seaport Village Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Seaport Village Carousel, also known as the Fair Park Looff Carousel, is a historic wooden carousel in the western wing of Seaport Village in San Diego, California. It was built by noted carver Charles I. D. Looff, who also constructed the Santa Monica Pier. The carousel costs a small fee to ride and contains 54 animals and 2 chariots.

SeaWorld San Diego(Opens in a new window)

SeaWorld San Diego is a theme park in Mission Bay Park in San Diego, California. It is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, public aquarium, and marine animal rehabilitation center. SeaWorld, the theme park's proprietor, is owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts.

Electric Eel (roller coaster)(Opens in a new window)

Electric Eel is a steel launched roller coaster at SeaWorld in San Diego, California. The coaster opened in 2018 as the park's then-tallest and fastest, until the opening of Emperor in 2022. The ride is loosely themed around the electric eel (Electrophorus electricus). An educational area and informational exhibit on electric eels can also be found by the attraction and near the queue.

Places to stay in Imperial Beach

Pier South Resort, Autograph Collection(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Ocean View 3 Bedrooms Condo, just steps from the park, pier & water!(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Los Bungalows(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Hampton Inn & Suites Imperial Beach San Diego, Ca(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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