San Diego Public Transit Trip Planner

Directions to San Diego with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near San Diego

    BusBus: 120, 215, 923, 929, 225.TrainTrain: COASTER.Cable CarCable Car: BLUE, ORANGE.

How to get to San Diego by bus?

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How to get to San Diego by train?

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Bus stops near San Diego

  • Broadway & 5th Av, 1 min walk,
  • 4th Ave & C St, 2 min walk,
  • 5th Av & C St, 3 min walk,
  • 1st Av & Broadway, 6 min walk,

Cable Car stations near San Diego

  • Courthouse Station, 5 min walk,
  • Civic Center Station, 6 min walk,

Bus lines to San Diego

  • 215, Mid-City Rapid,
  • 225, Downtown - Otay Mesa TC,
  • 235, Downtown - Escondido Transit Center,
  • 280, Escondido Transit Center - Downtown,
  • 290, Rancho Bernardo Station - Downtown,
  • 2, Downtown San Diego - 30th & Adams,
  • 7, Downtown San Diego - University/College,
  • 110, Mira Mesa - Downtown via Hwy 163,
  • 901, Iris Transit Center - Downtown,
  • 923, Downtown to Point Loma,
  • 929, Downtown - Iris Transit Center,
  • 992, Airport/Downtown Shuttle,
  • 120, Kearny Mesa,
  • 3, Euclid Transit Center,
  • 11, Sdsu,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to San Diego?

    The closest stations to San Diego are:

    • Broadway & 5th Av is 79 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • 4th Ave & C St is 142 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 5th Av & C St is 174 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Courthouse Station is 379 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 1st Av & Broadway is 425 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Civic Center Station is 479 yards away, 6 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near San Diego?

    These bus lines stop near San Diego: 120, 215, 923, 929.

  • Which train line stops near San Diego?

    COASTER

  • Which cable car line stops near San Diego?

    BLUE

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

    The nearest bus stop to San Diego is Broadway & 5th Av. It’s a 1 min walk away.

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

    The nearest cable car station to San Diego is Courthouse Station. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to San Diego?

    The 215 is the first bus that goes to San Diego. It stops nearby at 4:36 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to San Diego?

    The 929 is the last bus that goes to San Diego. It stops nearby at 1:52 AM.

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

    The BLUE is the first cable car that goes to San Diego. It stops nearby at 4:30 AM.

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

    The BLUE is the last cable car that goes to San Diego. It stops nearby at 1:32 AM.

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Public Transportation to San Diego

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to San Diego? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Broadway & 5th Av; 4th Ave & C St; 5th Av & C St; Courthouse Station; 1st Av & Broadway; Civic Center Station.

Bus: 120, 215, 923, 929, 225, 235, 280, 290, 2, 7, 110, 901, 3, 11.Train: COASTER.Cable Car: BLUE, ORANGE.

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Location: San Diego

San Diego
San DiegoSan Diego ( SAN dee-AY-goh, Spanish: [san ˈdjeɣo]) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a population of over 1.3 million residents, it is the eighth-most populous city in the United States and the second-most populous in the state of California, after Los Angeles. San Diego is the seat of San Diego County, which has a population of nearly 3.3 million people. It is known for its mild year-round Mediterranean climate, extensive beaches and parks, long association with the United States Navy, and recent emergence as a healthcare and biotechnology development center. Historically home to the Kumeyaay Native Americans, San Diego has been referred to as the Birthplace of California, as it was the first site visited and settled by Europeans on what is now the West Coast of the United States. Upon landing in San Diego Bay in 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo claimed the area for Spain, forming the basis for the settlement of Alta California 200 years later. The Presidio and Mission San Diego de Alcalá, founded in 1769, formed the first European settlement in what is now California. In 1821, San Diego became part of the newly declared Mexican Empire, which reformed as the First Mexican Republic two years later. California was conquered by the U.S. in 1848 following the Mexican–American War and was admitted as the 31st state in 1850. The largest sectors of the economy of San Diego include military and defense-related activities, tourism, international trade, research, and manufacturing. The city is home to several universities, including UC San Diego, San Diego State University, and the University of San Diego. San Diego is the economic center of the San Diego–Tijuana region, the second-most populous transborder metropolitan area in the Western Hemisphere, home to an estimated five million people as of 2022. The primary border crossing between San Diego and Tijuana, the San Ysidro Port of Entry, is the busiest international land border crossing in the world outside of Asia (fourth-busiest overall). San Diego International Airport is the busiest single-runway airport in the United States.
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Popular routes to San Diego

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Attractions near San Diego

  • Gaslamp District Restaurants,
  • Throttle Squad,
  • Darlene Monique Hines,
  • Tree Life Consulting,
  • Mango and Dango,
  • H&M,
  • Horton Plaza,
  • The US Grant a Luxury Collection Hotel San Diego,
  • U S Grant Hotel,
  • The US Grant Hotel,
  • REI do Gado,
  • Check Cashing Payday Loans,
  • Gabrielle Fox Photography,
  • Ocean Beach Elementary School (Hoover High School),
  • House of Blues,
  • Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego,
  • Horton Plaza Park,
  • Ross Dress for Less,
  • Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown,
  • House Of Blues San Diego

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  • Sprouts Farmers Market, Carlsbad,
  • Pizza Port, Solana Beach,
  • The Flower Fields, Carlsbad,
  • Costco Gas Station, Vista,
  • Ucsd, San Diego,
  • Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant, San Diego,
  • In-N-Out Burger, Chula Vista,
  • Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, Carlsbad,
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego,
  • Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort, Carlsbad,
  • Tecate,
  • San Diego Superior Court - North County Regional Center, Vista,
  • Choices Buffet at Pala Casino Spa & Resort,
  • The Forum Carlsbad, Carlsbad,
  • South Ponto Beach (South Carlsbad Beach), Carlsbad,
  • Hertz Rental Car, San Diego,
  • Carlsbad Coaster Poinsettia Station, Carlsbad,
  • Johnny V, San Diego,
  • Richard Walker's Pancake House San Diego, San Diego

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    Public transit lines with stations closest to San Diego

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