Public Transportation

  1. Unique Ways of Getting Around San Diego
    Want to give your feet a rest, skip the driving, and bypass the bus? What's left is a bunch of uncommon, and uncommonly good, means for seeing San Diego that will give you great views, plus an experience you will never forget.
  2. A modern Pacific Surfliner passenger train travels along tracks parallel to the coastline, with the ocean on one side and vegetation on the other.
    Riding the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner is one of the best travel options to San Diego. Hug the southern California coast from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Anaheim and points-in-between. The Café Car has a diverse selection of food and beverages. Also, stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi and keep...
  3. A small electric shuttle with "GET UP AND GO NOW TO GO" advertisements on its side is parked in front of tall buildings and palm trees in an urban area.
    Founded by James Mirras and Alex Esposito in 2011, CIRCUIT, formally The Free Ride, is a free, electric, micro-transit solution. Circuit uses fleets of nimble cars that fulfill the first-mile last mile gap that's experienced by municipalities around the world. The service is made possible by collaborating with municipal organizations...
  4. A red and white MTS city bus passes in front of a large, multi-story historic hotel with flags and arched entrances.
    Choose transit to explore more of San Diego. With three Trolley (light rail) lines and more than 90 bus routes, the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) serves some of San Diego's favorite destinations. For just $5 a day, visitors can see Balboa Park, the Convention Center, Seaport Village, the San Diego...
  5. A blue passenger train travels along tracks beside a sandy beach and ocean, with a grassy park and houses on the left and hills in the distance.
    Since our inception in 1975, NCTD has been helping people get where they need to be. By providing public transportation for North San Diego County, we are able to serve more than 10 million passengers every year. COASTER and SPRINTER Explore world-famous destinations including the coast, theme parks, breweries and...
  6. Pacific Surfliner Amtrak train heading south to San Diego with a gorgeous view of the water
    From its airport just minutes from Downton to its trains, trollies, taxis, ferries, rental cars, motor coaches and biking trails, San Diego has plenty of options for getting around.