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How to get to San Diego State University by bus or cable car?

Directions to San Diego State University with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near San Diego State University

    BusBus: 1, 11, 115, 215, 14.Cable CarCable Car: GREEN.

How to get to San Diego State University by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Cable Car stations near San Diego State University

  • Alvarado Station, 7 min walk,

Bus stops near San Diego State University

  • College Av & Alvarado Rd, 11 min walk,

Bus lines to San Diego State University

  • 14, Grantville Trolley,
  • 115, A Sdsu,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to San Diego State University?

    The closest stations to San Diego State University are:

    • Alvarado Station is 439 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • College Av & Alvarado Rd is 938 yards away, 11 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near San Diego State University?

    These bus lines stop near San Diego State University: 1, 11, 115, 215.

  • Which cable car line stops near San Diego State University?

    GREEN

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

    The nearest bus stop to San Diego State University is College Av & Alvarado Rd. It’s a 11 min walk away.

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

    The nearest cable car station to San Diego State University is Alvarado Station. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to San Diego State University?

    The 115 is the first bus that goes to San Diego State University. It stops nearby at 6:14 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to San Diego State University?

    The 115 is the last bus that goes to San Diego State University. It stops nearby at 10:02 PM.

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

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

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

    The GREEN is the last cable car that goes to San Diego State University. It stops nearby at 12:29 AM.

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Public Transportation to San Diego State University

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to San Diego State University? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Alvarado Station; College Av & Alvarado Rd.

Bus: 1, 11, 115, 215, 14.Cable Car: GREEN.

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San Diego State University Address: 6495 Alvarado Rd San Diego, CA 92120 street in San Diego

San Diego State University
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State University (SDSU) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CSU) system. In Fall 2022, SDSU hit an all time high enrollment record student body of nearly 37,000 and an alumni base of more than 300,000.San Diego State University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. San Diego State is an Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI). It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Since 2005, the university has produced over 65 Fulbright student scholars.

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Public transit lines with stations closest to San Diego State University

Bus lines with stations closest to San Diego State University

Cable Car lines with stations closest to San Diego State University