Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Downtown San Diego (Santa Fe Depot area), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

MTS Route 992 usually runs every 15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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San Diego International Airport

San Diego, United States

Drop-off

Downtown San Diego (Santa Fe Depot area)

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Fastest

MTS Route 992

bus · 15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: MTS Route 992
Headway: 15
Backup: San Diego Flyer · 20-30m

Note

Direct city bus between both SAN terminals and Downtown San Diego, terminating near Santa Fe Depot at Broadway & Kettner. Runs about every 15 minutes most of the day, 7 days a week, taking around 15 minutes between the airport and downtown transit hubs.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: San Diego Flyer
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Free airport shuttle linking both SAN terminals with Old Town Transit Center, a major hub for Amtrak, COASTER, and San Diego Trolley lines that connect quickly to Downtown San Diego. Operates daily from about 04:45 to 00:30 with shuttles every 20–30 minutes.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: MTS Route 992
Mode: bus
Freq: 15m
Note: Direct city bus between both SAN terminals and Downtown San Diego, terminating near Santa Fe Depot at Broadway & Kettner. Runs about every 15 minutes most of the day, 7 days a week, taking around 15 minutes between the airport and downtown transit hubs.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Downtown San Diego (Santa Fe Depot area), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: MTS Route 992 usually runs every 15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.