• Take a Walk: Hoofin' it is definitely the best way to get around downtown San Diego, and to an extent Pacific Beach, Mission Bay and parts of Coronado. But walkin' ain't happening as a general way to navigate San Diego, which is spread out and mostly suburban. So if you are a car-less SD resident, living downtown or in one of the beach communities is key. Otherwise, you'll need a bus or train. Read on...
(p.s. San Diego is the 18th most walkable large city in the U.S. with a Walk Score of 56).
• Hop a bus: From the Mexico border to La Jolla, from downtown to El Cajon, the San Diego MTS covers a wide swatch of the county. Bus schedules are here. The Airport Flyer (Route 992) is a convenient mode of transport from downtown to the SD International, costing $2.25 each way. The Breeze bus service operates in the inland communities of San Diego County.
• Ring Ring goes the trolley: Ding Ding goes the bell. The San Diego Trolley takes riders to the vast regions of suburbia, including Santee, La Mesa and Lemon Grove and popular destinations like Qualcomm Stadium, Old Town and the Gaslamp District.
• Coasting: The gem of local public transportation is the Coast train system, which runs from Oceanside to downtown San Diego daily (except Christmas and Thanksgiving). The Coaster connects to LA Metrolink in Oceanside and several other regional transits services.
• Sprinting: The Sprinter rail line serves inland San Diego County, including Escondido, Palomar, Vista, Cal State San Marcos and more.
• I want to ride my bicycle: This site is useful for all-things bicycle in San Diego. And here's the touristy view of peddling in San Diego. In to electric bikes? Check out this site. Find information on bike trails here.
• Ride a moped
• Big Yellow Taxi: Taxi service from San Diego International Airport to downtown is one of the best around. Last time I was there it was about $10 with tip to make the trip. Taxis are plentiful at the airport and they accept credit cards.
• bar crawl
• Regional bus services
• Amtrak: The Pacific Surfliner is your way to and fro Sandy Eggo with 12 daily round trips from Los Angeles. Local stations include downtown San Diego (1050 Kettner Blvd), Old Town (4005 Taylor), Solano Beach (105 N. Cedros) and Oceanside (235 S. Tremont). San Diego to LA Union Station takes just under three hours to complete and it cost $37 each way. Check out this deal for travel to Qualcomm Park.
• Greyhound: While San Diego is served by America's favorite bus service, it is not well-served, as in the Express routes (which are non-stop and offer WiFi) are not offered, which is too bad. That means a ride to Bakersfield takes a ridiculous seven hours. However, read on to find out about Vegas deals...
• Viva Las Vegas: All aboard the Lucky Streak! Advanced purchased tickets cost $20 (as of Nov. 10, 2012) and the shortest trips takes a smidge over four hours. LuxBus cost $99 round-trip and includes WiFi and attendants serving free snacks. I guess I should tell you that you could always take Amtrak to LA Union Station and catch the Amtrak bus to Vegas, but that takes 10 hours and cost $90. Ugh! If that sounds fun, God bless you!
Ferry across the Coronado: Getting to Coronado by way of downtown is easily accomplished on the Coronado Ferry, which is FREE to military and commuters (in the mornings and evenings, Monday through Friday). Otherwise the fare is $4.25 each way. No charge to bring your bicycle.
• Float on: Or take a water taxi from downtown to Coronado for $7 per person each way.
• Medical needs
• Casino fun: Many Indian casinos offer shuttle service. Must be 21 years old to ride in most cases. Casinos include Sycuan, which requires riders to sign up for a free membership card; Barona (with limited Sand Diego service); Viejas, which includes the Outlet Center; Golden Acorn offers rides for $10 and gives back $15 in play credit; Harrah's Rincon;
• Zipcar and other car-share programs
• Traditional Car rentals
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