San Diego & Around - California - page 1570

Getting Around
While most people get around by car, municipal buses and trolleys run by the Metropolit-
an Transit System (MTS; 619-557-4555; www.sdmts.com ) can get you most places. The
Transit Store dispenses route maps and tickets. Transfers are not available, so purchase a
day pass if you're going to be taking more than two rides in a day; one-/two-/three-/four-
day passes ($5/9/12/15). A refillable Compass Card ($2 one-time purchase) will save
hassles.
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
Bus 992 (the Flyer, $2.25) operates at 10- to 15-minute intervals between the airport and
downtown. Taxis between downtown and the airport typically cost between $10 and $16.
Airport shuttle services, including Super Shuttle ( 800-258-3826; www.supershuttle.com ) ,
run from about $13 per person to downtown, more to other destinations.
BICYCLE
A few outfits like Bikes & Beyond ( 619-435-7180; www.bikes-and-beyond.com ; 1201 1st St,
Coronado; per hr/day from $8/30; 9am-sunset) , Holland's Bicycles ( 619-435-3153;
www.hollandsbicycles.com ; 977 Orange Ave, Coronado) and Cheap Rentals ( MAP
GOOGLE MAP ; 858-488-9070, 800-941-7761; 3689 Mission Blvd, Pacific Beach; 9am-7pm,
shorter hr autumn-spring) rent bicycles, from mountain and road bikes to kids' bikes and
cruisers. Expect to pay from about $8 per hour, $15 to $22 per half-day (four hours) and
$25 to $30 per day.
BOAT
Flagship Cruises operates the hourly Coronado Ferry ( GOOGLE MAP ; 619-234-4111;
www.flagshipsd.com ; tickets $4.25; 9am-10pm) (15 minutes) shuttling between the Broad-
way Pier (1050 N Harbor Dr) on the Embarcadero and the ferry landing at the foot of B Ave
in Coronado, two blocks south of Orange Ave. Bikes are permitted on board at no extra
charge.
BUS
MTS ( www.sdmts.com ) covers most of the metropolitan area. It's most convenient if you're
based downtown and not staying out late. Useful routes to/from downtown:
No 3 Balboa Park, Hillcrest, UCSD Medical Center