There are 4 ways to get from San Diego Convention 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 Convention Center Station to City College StationSilver
27 min$2–15Tram, line 7 bus
- Take the tram from Convention Center Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to City College Station
- Take the bus from 11th Av & C St to Park Bl & San Diego High School7
30 min$6–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego Convention Center to Downtown San Diego1.6 mi
2 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from San Diego Convention Center to Downtown San Diego1.5 mi
29 min
San Diego Convention Center to Downtown San Diego by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Convention Center to Downtown San Diego is to taxi which costs $8 - $10 and takes 2 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Convention Center to Downtown San Diego is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Convention Center Station station and arriving at City College Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between San Diego Convention Center and Downtown San Diego is 2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego Convention Center to Downtown San Diego without a car is to tram which takes 27 min and costs $2 - $15.
The tram from Convention Center Station to City College Station takes 16 min including transfers and departs once daily.
San Diego Convention Center to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Convention Center Station.
San Diego Convention Center to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at City College Station.
There are 1079+ hotels available in Downtown San Diego.
What companies run services between San Diego Convention Center, CA, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Convention Center Station to City College Station once daily. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Convention Center Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Convention Center Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 11th Av & C St to Park Bl & San Diego High School
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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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