There are 5 ways to get from Spring Valley to Imperial Beach by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Spring Street Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram Orange
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to Palm Avenue Stationtram Blue
1h 33mDrive 16.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spring Valley to Imperial Beachcar 16.8 mi
20 min$4–5Tram, line 901 bus
- Take the tram from Spring Street Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram Orange
- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Avbus 901
1h 40m$6–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Spring Valley to Imperial Beachtaxi 16.8 mi
20 min$75–95Line 962 bus, line 932 bus
- Take the bus from Orville St & Brucker Av to 8th Street Transit Centerbus 962
- Take the bus from 8th Street Transit Center to Hollister St & Palm Avbus 932
2h 17m$8–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spring Valley to Imperial Beach is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Spring Valley to Imperial Beach is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Spring Valley to Imperial Beach. However, there are services departing from Sweetwater Rd & Troy St and arriving at Palm Av & Emory St via Orville St & Brucker Av, 8th Street Transit Center and Palm Av & Hollister St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Spring Valley station to Imperial Beach station. However, there are services departing from Spring Street Station and arriving at Palm Avenue Station via 12th & Imperial Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Spring Valley and Imperial Beach is 23 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Spring Valley to Imperial Beach without a car is to tram which takes 1h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Spring Valley to Imperial Beach, including transfers.
Spring Valley to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Orville St & Brucker Av station.
Spring Valley to Imperial Beach train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Spring Street Station.
Spring Valley to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 8th Street Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Spring Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Imperial Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Campo Rd & Bancroft Dr to Palm Av & Emory St via Spring Street Station, Spring Street Station, 12th & Imperial Station, Palm Avenue Station, and Palm Av & Hollister St in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sweetwater Rd & Troy St to Palm Av & Emory St via Orville St & Brucker Av, 8th Street Transit Center, Hollister St & Palm Av, and Palm Av & Hollister St in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Spring Street Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to Palm Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Spring Street Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Orville St & Brucker Av to 8th Street Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from 8th Street Transit Center to Hollister St & Palm Av
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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
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
Spring Valley to Imperial Beach train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spring Valley to Imperial Beach is 17 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Spring Valley to Imperial Beach.
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