SAN · Layover Guide
San Diego
Stop in San Diego.
35 min from airport to city center
Places to stay
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min to center
train- 01MTS Bus Route 992 to Downtown (15 min, $2.50)
- 02Uber/Lyft to Downtown (10 min, $12-18)
- 03Rental car (airport has on-site agencies)
- 01Stroll the historic Gaslamp Quarter's Victorian architecture and craft breweries
- 02Visit the USS Midway Museum aircraft carrier on the Embarcadero
- 03Explore Balboa Park's Spanish Colonial Revival buildings and free gardens
- 04Grab fish tacos at a beachside stand in Ocean Beach or Pacific Beach
- 05Walk along the La Jolla Cove sea cliffs and watch the sea lions
Experiences in San Diego
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Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Bounce Luggage Storage - Gaslamp
Gaslamp Quarter Downtown
$6/bag
0 min walk
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Convention Center District
$89/day
20 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
MTS Bus 992
to Downtown
Runs every 15 min, connects to trolley at Santa Fe Depot
15 min
$2.50
Uber/Lyft
to Downtown
Pickup at Terminal 1 & 2 ground transportation
10 min
$15.00
Uber/Lyft to La Jolla
to La Jolla
Beach and sea lion coves
25 min
$28.00
Go San Diego All-Inclusive Pass
1-day pass includes USS Midway, Zoo, harbor cruise
Best value if visiting 2+ major attractions
$69
per day
At the airport
- 01The Local craft beer bar in Terminal 2 West
- 02Stone Brewing tap room with San Diego IPAs
- 03Outdoor observation area with bay views
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