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San Diego is a city in Southern California located alongside the Pacific Ocean. The city is located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. San Diego is known for its mild year-round Mediterranean climate, and extensive beaches and parks. Details on public transportation, ridesharing, and taxi cabs are below.



Air Travel

San Diego International Airport (SAN): City 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 operates between 5 a.m. and midnight, every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends and holidays. This route connects with both Amtrak and the Trolley, 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.

Uber or Lyft are available at a dedicated island between the terminals and the parking lot.


Trolley

The San Diego Trolley, a light rail operating system, has three lines of service (the UC San Diego Blue, Orange, and Green lines). Public transit service for these routes is provided for Central, South, Northeast, and Southeast San Diego County. For more information, please visit www.sdmts.com/schedules-real-time-maps-and-routes/trolley.

Taxi Service

Taxicab stands are located at the airport, most hotels, attractions, and shopping centers. Base fare and rates are displayed on the meter and include a flag drop charge plus a per-mile and/or a per-hour charge. If you are traveling from the airport, they will also add $1.50 to your final total.

Safety Advisory: Ignore offers of ground transportation from solicitors inside the terminal buildings. While these solicitors may look and sound official, they are not authorized to solicit passengers by law.

Train

Santa Fe Train Depot, located in downtown San Diego, is home to Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner route and the Coaster Commuter train giving attendees even more options to access downtown. For more Amtrak information, please visit www.amtrak.com/routes/pacific-surfliner-train.html.For more Coaster information, please visit www.gonctd.com/coaster.

Buses

There are plenty of lines and routes that are serviced throughout San Diego. Be sure to check timetables and schedules and plan your routes in advance. For more information, please visit www.sdmts.com/schedules-real-time-maps-and-routes/bus-routes.



Destination San Diego

In May 2024, clinicians and researchers from around the world will convene in San Diego for the ATS 2024 International Conference (May 17–22). While the greatest attraction for ATS 2024 attendees will be hearing the latest advances in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep research, San Diego is home to a number of can’t-miss sights to visit during your down time. Learn more about this exciting destination and watch this special welcome video from the San Diego Tourism Authority and San Diego Convention Center!

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