There are 4 ways to get from San Diego State University to Downtown San Diego by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 215 bus
best- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadway215
51 min$2–5Tram
- Take the tram from SDSU Station to Santa Fe DepotGreen
1h$2–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego State University to Downtown San Diego9.2 mi
14 min$30–40Drive 9.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego State University to Downtown San Diego9.2 mi
14 min$2–3
San Diego State University to Downtown San Diego by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego State University to Downtown San Diego is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego State University to Downtown San Diego is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SDSU Transit Center and arriving at Park Bl & Broadway. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SDSU Station station and arriving at Santa Fe Depot. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between San Diego State University and Downtown San Diego is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego State University to Downtown San Diego without a car is to line 215 bus which takes 51 min and costs $2 - $5.
The line 215 bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadway takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
San Diego State University to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Transit Center station.
San Diego State University to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Station.
San Diego State University to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Park Bl & Broadway station.
What companies run services between San Diego State University, CA, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadway every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from SDSU Station to Santa Fe Depot every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from SDSU Station to Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 14 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
San Diego State University to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Santa Fe Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego State University to Downtown San Diego is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from San Diego State University to Downtown San Diego.
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