There are 5 ways to get from Mission Valley to University of California, San Diego by tram, bus, taxi, 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 Hazard Center Station to Old Town StationGreen
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus StationBlue
42 minLine 41 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda to Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr41
46 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mission Valley to University of California, San Diego11.1 mi
14 min$40–50Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Mission Valley to University of California, San Diego11.1 mi
14 min$2–3Line 41 bus via VA Hospital
- Take the bus from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda to VA Hospital41
48 min$2–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Valley to University of California, San Diego is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Mission Valley to University of California, San Diego is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda and arriving at Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Valley station to University of California, San Diego station. However, there are services departing from Hazard Center Station and arriving at UCSD Central Campus Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Mission Valley and University of California, San Diego is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Valley to University of California, San Diego without a car is to tram which takes 42 min and costs .
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Mission Valley to University of California, San Diego, including transfers.
Mission Valley to University of California, San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda station.
Mission Valley to University of California, San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Hazard Center Station.
Mission Valley to University of California, San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr station.
What companies run services between Mission Valley, CA, USA and University of California, San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hazard Center Station to University of California, San Diego via Old Town Station and UCSD Central Campus Station in around 42 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda to Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Hazard Center Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- 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 Friars Rd & Via De La Moda to Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
Bus from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda to VA Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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More Questions & Answers
Mission Valley to University of California, San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Valley to University of California, San Diego is 11 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Mission Valley to University of California, San Diego.
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