There are 4 ways to get from Old Town Transit Center to Downtown San Diego by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Old Town Station to City College StationBlue
23 minBus, line 992 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Terminal 1 Rental Car ShuttleOld Town to Airport Shuttle
- Take the bus from San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1 to Broadway & 8th Av992
59 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Town Transit Center to Downtown San Diego4.2 mi
5 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Old Town Transit Center to Downtown San Diego4.5 mi
1h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Town Transit Center to Downtown San Diego is to bus and line 992 bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Town Transit Center to Downtown San Diego is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $17 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Town Transit Center to Downtown San Diego. However, there are services departing from Old Town Transit Center and arriving at Broadway & 8th Av via San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Old Town Station station and arriving at City College Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Old Town Transit Center and Downtown San Diego is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Old Town Transit Center to Downtown San Diego without a car is to tram which takes 23 min and costs .
The tram from Old Town Station to City College Station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Old Town Transit Center to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego International Airport, depart from Old Town Transit Center station.
Old Town Transit Center to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Old Town Station.
Old Town Transit Center to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego International Airport, arrive at Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle station.
What companies run services between Old Town Transit Center, CA, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Old Town Station to City College Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Town Transit Center to Downtown San Diego via San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1 and Broadway & 8th Av in around 59 min.
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-694-7427
- Website
- san.org
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.san.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.san.org/to-from/Public-Transportation#1178347-san-diego-flyer
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1 to Broadway & 8th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- $17–21
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
Old Town Transit Center to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at City College Station.
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