Public Transportation to Petco Park


Posted in 2023 in


How can you tell the smartest fans at the stadium? They are the ones arriving by public transportation. San Diego may not be a leader in public transportation options, but the city does offer many ways to get downtown to Petco Park.

For a cheap ride with a dependable schedule from just about anywhere in town, read about taking the bus.



From further north in the county, take the Coaster, a train that runs down the coast of Southern California.

Best Way To Get To Petco Park

By far the most popular way to get to Petco Park is to take the trolley service.

And the fastest, most efficient way—at least until the robot cars take over—is Lyft. A designated ride-share loading zone is located on Park Boulevard & Harbor Drive.

Another unique way to travel around downtown is FRED, San Diego’s free electric shuttle service.

Now we are not done there. Remember this is San Diego we are talking about. Have you considered arriving by water? Read up on how to take Flagship’s Coronado ferry to Petco Park!

Free Transit For Children Under 18

Anyone aged 18 and under can ride transit for free as part of the SANDAG Youth Opportunity Pass pilot program. Get your Youth PRONTO app account or card to get unlimited rides on the bus, Trolley, COASTER, and SPRINTER. Read more about this sweet peach of a deal here.

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