San Diego visitors needing public transportation have a variety of convenient options: Take a plane, or hop on the trolley, train, bus, taxi, ferry, or even pedi-cab.
MTS Trolley: www.sdmts.com
San Diego’s iconic bright red trolley transports riders swiftly around the city and to surrounding communities on its light-rail line. Three main lines (Blue Green, Orange) operate regular service between 5 a.m. and midnight, seven days a week. Regular one-way fares are $2.50, while an unlimited use Day Pass is $5 when loaded onto a Compass Card. Children 5 and under ride free.
MTS Bus: www.sdmts.com
Catch a ride with the reliable and convenient MTS bus service. Regular one-way fares are $2.25, while an unlimited use Day Pass is $5 when loaded onto a Compass Card. Children 5 and under ride free. Exact fare is required.
San Diego International Airport: www.san.org
Also known as Lindbergh Field, San Diego International Airport (airport code SAN) is 3 miles northwest of downtown San Diego.
County Airports: sandiegocounty.gov/dpw/airports.html 
See County map page 54 Eight San Diego County regional airports provide domestic and local passenger services with facilities for aircraft storage, fuel service and maintenance:
• McClellan-Palomar Airport: (760) 431-4646 McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad offers daily flights to LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) by BizAir Shuttle. Purchase tickets at BizAir Shuttle’s website: bizairshuttle.com.
• Agua Caliente Springs: (619) 956-4800 The facility serves residents of rural east San Diego County and visitors to Agua Caliente Hot Springs County Park.
• Borrego Valley Airport: (760) 767-7415 The airport and town are surrounded by the 600,000-acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
• Fallbrook Airpark: (760) 723-8395 Fallbrook Airpark is a gateway to a village of 30,000. It sits atop a hill, and houses about 125 aircraft. Fuel and transient parking are available.
• Gillespie Field: (619) 956-4800 Tucked in the northwest corner of El Cajon, Gillespie Field is the oldest and largest of the county’s eight airports.
• Jacumba Airport: (619) 956-4800 This tiny, unmanned, 2,508-foot runway airport is used mainly by soaring enthusiasts during the weekends.
• Ocotillo Airport: (619) 956-4800 The airstrip’s two runways, one 2,475 feet long and the other 4,210 feet, sit on a dry lake bed. Tie-downs are available.
• Ramona Airport: (760) 788-3366 The Ramona Airport has the world’s only helicopter museum with operational helicopters.
Coaster/Sprinter: GoNCTD.com
Customer Service: (760) 966-6500 (Mon.–Fri., 7 a.m–7 p.m.)
Hop on the north-south Coaster or the east-west Sprinter trains to explore San Diego’s coastal communities and inland regions. The Coaster connects downtown San Diego and Old Town with coastal communities. An adult round-trip fare from downtown San Diego to Oceanside is $11. The Sprinter connects Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos and Escondido. Adult one-way fares are $2. Children 5 and under ride free on both trains.
Amtrak California: 800-872-7245 AmtrakCalifornia.com
Catch Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner at the Santa Fe Depot in downtown San Diego, Solana Beach or Oceanside and enjoy daily service to Anaheim, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and locations in between.
Wheel Fun Rentals: wheelfunrentals.com
Hop on a bike cruiser, tandem cycle or carriage-like surrey from Wheel Fun Rentals, providing great outdoor fun! With locations at the Oceanside Pier, and several in San Diego Wheel Fun Rentals has your ride covered.