There are 4 ways to get from Old Town Transit Center 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 Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus StationBlue
24 min$2–12Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr30
1h 8m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Town Transit Center to University of California, San Diego10.3 mi
14 min$35–45Drive 10.3 mi
- Drive from Old Town Transit Center to University of California, San Diego10.3 mi
14 min$2–3
Old Town Transit Center to University of California, San Diego by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Town Transit Center to University of California, San Diego is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Town Transit Center to University of California, San Diego is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Old Town Transit Center and arriving at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Old Town Station station and arriving at UCSD Central Campus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Old Town Transit Center and University of California, San Diego is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Old Town Transit Center to University of California, San Diego without a car is to tram which takes 24 min and costs $2 - $12.
The tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Old Town Transit Center to University of California, San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Old Town Transit Center station.
Old Town Transit Center to University of California, San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Old Town Station.
Old Town Transit Center to University of California, San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
What companies run services between Old Town Transit Center, CA, USA and University of California, San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–12 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Old Town Transit Center to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
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 Old Town Transit Center to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- $35–45
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 University of California, San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at UCSD Central Campus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Town Transit Center to University of California, San Diego is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Old Town Transit Center to University of California, San Diego.
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