San
Diego Public Transportation
There are a number
of public transporation 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, including 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 Flyer Route
No. 992 every 10 minutes between 5:00 a.m. and 12:50 a.m.
Amtrak operates seven
days a week, 365 days per year, with twelve round trips. Tickets
may be purchased at the Amtrak station. Amtrak and Coaster offer
the 'Rail 2 Rail' option for passengers of either system to use
the other's trains under certain specific uses. See an Amtrak
agent for details.
The Coaster operates
Monday-Saturday. There is no Sunday service, and no service on
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving
or Christmas Day.
For additional information
on connecting transit, fares, personalized travel planning and
disabled services, call 800.COASTER (800.262.7837). For additional
information on Amtrak service in San Diego, visit the Santa Fe
Depot train station, telephone 1-800-USA-RAIL, or visit www.Amtrak.com
or www.AmtrakCalifornia.com
Metro Bus
Public transit is
available to and from the Airport and downtown San Diego, stopping
between Terminals 1 and 2 and the Commuter Terminal. The 10-minute
bus service connects with Trolley, Coaster and Amtrak stations
and is wheelchair accessible.
Planning a trip is
easy when you use the Online Transit Information System at www.sdcommute.com
Trolley Service
The San Diego Trolley
does not stop at the Airport. However, it does reach many neighborhoods
and areas with popular attractions and landmarks, such as Old
Town, Mission Valley and Fashion Valley. Rider Information is
available to help you use the trolley with ease and comfort.
