There are 4 ways to get from SDSU Transit Center to Old Town 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 SDSU Station to Old Town StationGreen
23 minDrive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from SDSU Transit Center to Old Town San Diego8.6 mi
11 min$2–3Line 10 bus
- Take the bus from University Av & College Av to Old Town Transit Center10
1h 16m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from SDSU Transit Center to Old Town San Diego8.6 mi
11 min$30–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SDSU Transit Center to Old Town San Diego is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from SDSU Transit Center to Old Town San Diego is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from SDSU Transit Center to Old Town San Diego. However, there are services departing from SDSU Transit Center and arriving at Old Town Transit Center via University Av & College Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SDSU Station station and arriving at Old Town Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between SDSU Transit Center and Old Town San Diego is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from SDSU Transit Center to Old Town San Diego without a car is to tram which takes 23 min and costs .
The tram from SDSU Station to Old Town Station takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
SDSU Transit Center to Old Town San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from University Av & College Av station.
SDSU Transit Center to Old Town San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Station.
SDSU Transit Center to Old Town San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Transit Center station.
What companies run services between SDSU Transit Center, CA, USA and Old Town San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from SDSU Station to Old Town Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from University Av & College Av to Old Town Transit Center every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 52 min.
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from SDSU Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 University Av & College Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
SDSU Transit Center to Old Town San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between SDSU Transit Center to Old Town San Diego is 9 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from SDSU Transit Center to Old Town San Diego.
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