There are 4 ways to get from Rosarito to San Diego by car, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, tram
best- Drive from Rosarito to San Ysidro Station
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Fifth Avenue StationBlue
1h 4m$5–19Drive, bus
- Drive from Rosarito to Otay Mesa Transit Center
- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av225
1h 21m$5–9Drive 30.3 mi
- Drive from Rosarito to San Diego30.3 mi
40 min$6–8Drive, tram via Civic Center Station
- Drive from Rosarito to San Ysidro Station
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center StationBlue
1h 6m$5–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosarito to San Diego is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Rosarito to San Diego is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between Rosarito and San Diego is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Rosarito to San Diego, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosarito to San Diego is 30 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Rosarito to San Diego.
There are 1964+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Rosarito, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rosarito to San Diego. However, you can drive to San Ysidro Station then take the vehicle to Fifth Avenue Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rosarito to Broadway & 4th Av via Otay Mesa Transit Center in around 1h 21m.
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Fifth Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
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