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How to get to Downtown San Diego CA by bus or cable car?

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Directions to Downtown San Diego CA with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown San Diego CA

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How to get to Downtown San Diego CA by bus?

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Bus stations near Downtown San Diego CA

  • State St & Laurel St,2 min walk,
  • 1st Av & Laurel St,8 min walk,
  • N Harbor Dr & Hawthorn St,10 min walk,
  • Pacific Hwy & Grape St,11 min walk,
  • Palm St,13 min walk,

Cable Car stations near Downtown San Diego CA

  • Middletown Station,11 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown San Diego CA

  • 83,Old Town,
  • 11,Downtown,
  • 923,Downtown,
  • 992,Airport,
  • 280,Escondido,
  • 290,Rancho Bernardo Sta,
  • OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE,,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Downtown San Diego CA?

    The closest stations to Downtown San Diego CA are:

    • State St & Laurel St is 54 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 1st Av & Laurel St is 639 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • N Harbor Dr & Hawthorn St is 774 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Pacific Hwy & Grape St is 815 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Middletown Station is 836 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Palm St is 1030 yards away, 13 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown San Diego CA?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown San Diego CA: 11, 120, 992, OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE.

  • Which cable car lines stop near Downtown San Diego CA?

    These cable car lines stop near Downtown San Diego CA: BLUE, GREEN.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Downtown San Diego CA?

    The nearest bus stop to Downtown San Diego CA is State St & Laurel St. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest cable car station to Downtown San Diego CA?

    The nearest cable car station to Downtown San Diego CA is Middletown Station. It’s a 11 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown San Diego CA?

    The 992 is the first bus that goes to Downtown San Diego CA. It stops nearby at 4:59 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown San Diego CA?

    The OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE is the last bus that goes to Downtown San Diego CA. It stops nearby at 12:58 AM.

  • What time is the first cable car to Downtown San Diego CA?

    The GREEN is the first cable car that goes to Downtown San Diego CA. It stops nearby at 4:00 AM.

  • What time is the last cable car to Downtown San Diego CA?

    The GREEN is the last cable car that goes to Downtown San Diego CA. It stops nearby at 1:01 AM.

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Public Transportation to Downtown San Diego CA

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

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown San Diego CA? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: State St & Laurel St; 1st Av & Laurel St; N Harbor Dr & Hawthorn St; Pacific Hwy & Grape St; Middletown Station; Palm St.

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Downtown San Diego CA Address: 979 W Laurel St San Diego, CA 92101 street in San Diego

Downtown San Diego CA
Downtown San Diego CADowntown San Diego is the city center of San Diego, California, the eighth largest city in the United States. In 2010, the Centre City area had a population of more than 28,000. Downtown San Diego serves as the cultural and financial center and central business district of San Diego, with more than 4,000 businesses and nine districts. The downtown area is the home of the San Diego Symphony and the San Diego Opera as well as multiple theaters and several museums. The San Diego Convention Center and Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, are also located downtown. Downtown San Diego houses the major local headquarters of the city, county, state, and federal governments.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Downtown San Diego CA

Bus lines with stations closest to Downtown San Diego CA

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