There are 4 ways to get from UTC Transit Center to Downtown 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 UTC Station to City College StationBlue
48 min$2–15Line 41 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center41
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to 10th Av & C St20
1h 8m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from UTC Transit Center to Downtown San Diego13.1 mi
14 min$45–55Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from UTC Transit Center to Downtown San Diego13.1 mi
14 min$3–4
UTC Transit Center to Downtown San Diego by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UTC Transit Center to Downtown San Diego is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from UTC Transit Center to Downtown San Diego is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from UTC Transit Center to Downtown San Diego. However, there are services departing from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct and arriving at 10th Av & C St via Fashion Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from UTC Station station and arriving at City College Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between UTC Transit Center and Downtown San Diego is 16 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from UTC Transit Center to Downtown San Diego without a car is to tram which takes 48 min and costs $2 - $15.
The tram from UTC Station to City College Station takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
UTC Transit Center to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct station.
UTC Transit Center to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from UTC Station.
UTC Transit Center to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Fashion Valley Transit Center station.
What companies run services between UTC Transit Center, CA, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from UTC Station to City College Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Downtown San Diego via Fashion Valley Transit Center and 10th Av & C St in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UTC Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
Bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to 10th Av & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
UTC Transit Center to Downtown San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at City College Station.
Yes, the driving distance between UTC Transit Center to Downtown San Diego is 13 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from UTC Transit Center to Downtown San Diego.
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