There are 5 ways to get from Mission Valley to Downtown San Diego by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to 10th Av & C St20
18 min$2–5Tram
- Take the tram from Hazard Center Station to County Center/Little Italy StationGreen
39 min$2–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mission Valley to Downtown San Diego4.6 mi
5 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Mission Valley to Downtown San Diego4.9 mi
1h 34mLine 20 bus via Hazard Center Station
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to 10th Av & C St20
44 min$4–10
Mission Valley to Downtown San Diego by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Valley to Downtown San Diego is to line 20 bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Mission Valley to Downtown San Diego is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fashion Valley Transit Center and arriving at 10th Av & C St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hazard Center Station station and arriving at County Center/Little Italy Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Mission Valley and Downtown San Diego is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Valley to Downtown San Diego without a car is to line 20 bus which takes 18 min and costs $2 - $5.
The line 20 bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to 10th Av & C St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mission Valley to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Fashion Valley Transit Center station.
Mission Valley to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Hazard Center Station.
Mission Valley to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 10th Av & C St station.
What companies run services between Mission Valley, CA, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to 10th Av & C St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Hazard Center Station to County Center/Little Italy Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 15 min.
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Hazard Center Station to County Center/Little Italy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Fashion Valley Transit Center to 10th Av & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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Mission Valley to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at County Center/Little Italy Station.
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