There are 4 ways to get from San Diego State University to 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 Santa Fe DepotGreen
36 min$2–15Line 215 bus
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadway215
45 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego State University to San Diego9.5 mi
15 min$30–45Drive 9.5 mi
- Drive from San Diego State University to San Diego9.5 mi
15 min$2–3
San Diego State University to San Diego by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego State University to San Diego is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego State University to San Diego is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $45.
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 San Diego is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego State University to San Diego without a car is to tram which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $15.
The tram from SDSU Station to Santa Fe Depot takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
San Diego State University to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Transit Center station.
San Diego State University to San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Station.
San Diego State University to 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 San Diego, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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
San Diego State University to 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 San Diego is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from San Diego State University to San Diego.
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