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Public Transportation
There are a number of public transportation services available to you at any given
time when you need to get to and from the Airport.
Amtrak and Coaster
Amtrak Intercity and Coaster commuter trains link communities and travelers from
as far away as Los Angeles and Orange Counties to downtown San Diego and coastal
North County and, includes stops in Old Town, Sorrento Valley, Solana Beach, Encinitas,
Carlsbad and Oceanside.
Travelers headed to and from San Diego International Airport can connect with Amtrak's
Pacific Surfliner and the COASTER at Amtrak's Santa Fe Depot train station downtown
by using Metropolitan Transit System Route 992, which operates between 5:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.,
every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends and holidays.
Amtrak operates seven days a week, 365 days per year, with twelve round trips. Tickets
may be purchased at the Amtrak station.
The Coaster operates daily, with the exceptions of New Year's Day, Memorial Day,
July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
For additional information on connecting transit, fares, personalized travel planning
and disabled services, call 800.COASTER (800.262.7837) or visit www.gonctd.com/coaster.
For additional information on Amtrak service in San Diego, visit the
Santa Fe Depot train station, telephone 1-800-USA-RAIL, or visit Amtrak or
Amtrak California.
Metro Bus
Public transit is available to and from the Airport and downtown San Diego on the
Metropolitan Transit System's Route 992, which stops at Terminals 1 and 2 and the Commuter
Terminal, and operates between 5:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m., every 15 minutes on weekdays
and every 30 minutes on weekends and holidays. This frequent bus service connects
with Trolley, COASTER and Amtrak stations and is wheelchair accessible.
Planning a trip is easy when you use the MTS Online Trip Planner. For more information
on the Metropolitan Transit System, call 619-557-4555 or visit www.sdmts.com.
Trolley Service
MTS’ San Diego Trolley
is San Diego’s light rail transit network. Its three lines serve many popular areas
and attractions, such as Downtown, the Convention Center, SDSU, Old Town, and the
Mexican border. The Trolley does not stop at the Airport. However, the Trolley’s
Blue and Orange Lines make convenient transfers with MTS Bus Route 992 at America Plaza station.
Limousines/Luxury Sedans
Many limousine/luxury sedan companies provide service from San Diego International
Airport. Please check your local telephone directory for a listing of companies,
or visit the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau for a list of service
providers.
Be sure to verify with your limousine/luxury sedan provider that the company is
licensed to pick up passengers at San Diego International Airport.
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