University of San Diego - Transportation - Transportation

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Best Ways to Get Around Town		A car A bike A skateboard
Best Ways to Get to the Airport		A cab ride to the airport costs approximately $15. For major breaks (e.g., Thanksgiving, Intersession, spring break, etc.), USD has shuttles that take you to and from the airport for $12.

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Bringing a car to campus is extremely helpful but not necessary. For students without cars, cabs are easy to get, but they can be expensive; campus trams go to Old Town every hour, and Zipcars are available to rent for a few hours or for a full day. If you think you'll be using public transportation often, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System sells monthly passes that can be used on buses, Coaster trains, and trolleys. The best advice for freshmen who didn’t bring their cars to campus is to make friends with those who did. This enables spontaneous trips to Target or the mall, and is cheaper and more convenient than public transportation.

There are trams that run from East Campus to Main Campus and around West Campus. These trams can be really convenient when you’re running late to class, but they can be unreliable. There is an app for iPhones that tells you where trams are at a given time, but there’s almost no telling how long the driver will wait at a stop or if he’ll go on break before coming to your stop. Most students find that it’s easier to walk across campus than it is to wait for the trams.

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otineb92

Communications '14

B

Many Students Have Cars

Most students have cars, at least by their soph or jr year. There is a shuttle on campus to get you where you need to go for classes. A car makes it easier to get to most places off campus. The number of students with cars does create parking issues on campus even with the addition of parking structures.

May 14, 2012

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MIATHOMAS

Foreign Language Teacher Education '14

A+

An Easy Campus to Navigate

USD's campus is divided into the East side and the West side of campus, and both are easy to get to. The tram service is free and you never wait longer than fifteen minutes. The drivers are very nice and personable. The buses run late at night, which is great when you're studying late of going out on the weekends.

Mar 18, 2012

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USDtruereview

History '15

B

Trams Are Nice, Taxis Easy!

USD does have a tram service and it is great if you need a quick lift, however there are times where you are better off just walking because it takes just as long to wait for a tram. Trams only work on campus and to Old Town train station, otherwise you must provide transportation for trips to the grocery store, Target, etc. The only bummer is that trams don't run on the weekends! Calling a taxi is really easy, especially a ride to the movies/nice dinners/mall is about 10$, Target is 13$ (take some friends and split the cost). When it comes to a ride to the airport, the campus does have a great partnership with a van service, but it does cost you a few bucks. You are allowed a car, but it is not extremely necessary your first year, and you quickly meet friends who do.

Mar 10, 2012

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Local Taxi Services

The following are some available companies in the area: Orange Cab at (619) 223-5555, San Diego Cab at (619) 226-8294, Silver Cab at (619) 280-5555, and Yellow Cab at (619) 234-6161.

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There is an Amtrak station in Old Town, and USD has trams that go from Colachis Plaza to Old Town every hour.

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College Cab
(619) 291-3333
Daily 24 hours

Public Safety Escort
Ext. 7777 from campus emergency phones
Daily from dusk until dawn

Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Tram Service

The shuttle runs throughout the entire campus, and also makes morning and evening runs to Old Town Trolley Station.

(619) 260-4518

On-campus service: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–11:30 p.m.

Old Town Transit Center: 6:45 a.m.–10:15 a.m. (from old Town Transit Center to USD, approximately every half-hour), 3 p.m.–7:30 p.m. (from USD to Old Town Transit Center, approximately every half-hour)

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San Diego Metropolitan Transit System

511 (Northern San Diego County)

(619) 233-3004 (Southern San Diego County)

(619) 234-5005

www.sdcommute.com

MTS Trolley

A USD tram runs between the Old Town Transit Trolley Station and campus, so the trolley is a convenient way to get around.

511

(619) 238-0100 general administrative office

(619) 557-4555 customer service

1255 Imperial Ave.

www.sdmts.com/trolley/trolley.asp

Coaster

The Coaster provides daily commuter service between Oceanside and downtown San Diego, and there is a stop a short walk down the hill from USD at the Old Town Center. The Coaster can be a great commuter tool for students who live or work in North County.

(800) COASTER

(760) 966-6500

810 Mission Ave.

gonctd.com/coaster_intro.htm

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

San Diego International Airport

The airport is approximately 6 miles from campus.

3225 N. Harbor Drive

(619) 400-2400

www.san.org

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound

1313 National Ave.

(619) 515-1100

www.greyhound.com

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Union Station (Santa Fe Depot)

Santa Fe Depot is located in downtown San Diego right on the Harbor and is impossible to miss. Amtrak provides daily service to all points north and is great for trips to Los Angeles and all points in between. The ride up the coast to LA is breathtaking, and it should be done at least once.

1050 Kettner Blvd.

(800) 872-7245

www.amtrak.com

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