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How to get to Area 51 in San Diego by bus or cable car?

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Directions to Area 51 (San Diego) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Area 51

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How to get to Area 51 by bus?

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Bus stations near Area 51 in San Diego

  • Gilman Dr & Evening Way,2 min walk,
  • Villa La Jolla Dr & Villa Norte,5 min walk,
  • La Jolla Village Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr,7 min walk,
  • Villa La Jolla Dr & La Jolla Village Dr,8 min walk,
  • Va Hospital,11 min walk,
  • Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln,13 min walk,

Cable Car stations near Area 51 in San Diego

  • Nobel Drive Station,13 min walk,

Bus lines to Area 51 in San Diego

  • 202,A Ucsd,
  • 30,Utc/Va Med Ctr,
  • 41,Fashion Valley,
  • 921,A Miramar College Sta,
  • 101,Oceanside,
  • 201,A Regents & Nobel,
  • 479,,
  • 237,Ucsd,
  • 974,Coaster / Ucsd,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Area 51?

    The closest stations to Area 51 are:

    • Gilman Dr & Evening Way is 107 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Villa La Jolla Dr & Villa Norte is 334 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • La Jolla Village Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr is 527 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Villa La Jolla Dr & La Jolla Village Dr is 581 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Va Hospital is 855 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Nobel Drive Station is 980 yards away, 13 min walk.
    • Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln is 1005 yards away, 13 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Area 51?

    These bus lines stop near Area 51: 201, 202, 30, 41.

  • Which cable car line stops near Area 51?

    BLUE

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Area 51 in San Diego?

    The nearest bus stop to Area 51 in San Diego is Gilman Dr & Evening Way. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest cable car station to Area 51 in San Diego?

    The nearest cable car station to Area 51 in San Diego is Nobel Drive Station. It’s a 13 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Area 51 in San Diego?

    The 101 is the first bus that goes to Area 51 in San Diego. It stops nearby at 5:34 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Area 51 in San Diego?

    The 30 is the last bus that goes to Area 51 in San Diego. It stops nearby at 12:38 AM.

  • What time is the first cable car to Area 51 in San Diego?

    The BLUE is the first cable car that goes to Area 51 in San Diego. It stops nearby at 5:01 AM.

  • What time is the last cable car to Area 51 in San Diego?

    The BLUE is the last cable car that goes to Area 51 in San Diego. It stops nearby at 12:27 AM.

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Public Transit to Area 51 in San Diego

Wondering how to get to Area 51 in San Diego, United States? Moovit helps you find the best way to get to Area 51 with step-by-step directions from the nearest public transit station.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Area 51? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Gilman Dr & Evening Way; Villa La Jolla Dr & Villa Norte; La Jolla Village Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr; Villa La Jolla Dr & La Jolla Village Dr; Va Hospital; Nobel Drive Station; Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln.

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