There are 4 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Downtown San Diego by tram, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to City College StationBlue
53 min$27–44Drive 19 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel Valley to Downtown San Diego19 mi
21 min$4–5Taxi, line 235 bus
- Take the taxi from Carmel Valley to Miramar College Transit Station
- Take the bus from Miramar College Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl235
53 min$37–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carmel Valley to Downtown San Diego19 mi
21 min$65–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel Valley to Downtown San Diego is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Carmel Valley to Downtown San Diego is to drive which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $5.
The distance between Carmel Valley and Downtown San Diego is 21 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel Valley to Downtown San Diego without a car is to tram which takes 53 min and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Carmel Valley to Downtown San Diego, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel Valley to Downtown San Diego is 19 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Carmel Valley to Downtown San Diego.
There are 2095+ hotels available in Downtown San Diego.
What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to City College Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 39 min.
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Miramar College Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–80
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
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