San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System wants to take Comic Con attendees a traffic-free option to participate in the largest and most highly-anticipated pop-culture event.
The agency said it will expand service from July 21-24 with a new Special Event Trolley line, added late-night service, and discounted multi-day passes for event-goers.
MTS outlines several options Comic-Con fans can use to beat traffic:
Main Comic-Con Trolley Stations
- Convention Center – Served by Green Line and new Special Event Line
- Gaslamp Quarter – Served by Green Line and new Special Event Line
- 12th & Imperial – Served by all MTS Trolley Lines
Getting to Comic Con
- Special Event Line, a special Trolley line will operate between the Balboa Avenue Transit Center and 12th & Imperial Transit Center every 15 minutes, from Thursday, July 21, through Sunday, July 24, to help with extra Comic-Con passengers.
- UC San Diego Blue Line: Service will run every 7.5 minutes between San Ysidro and Downtown, and every 15 minutes from Downtown to UTC.
- Orange Line: Service will run every 15 minutes most of the day Thursday-Sunday
- Green Line: Service will run every 15 minutes most of the day Thursday- Sunday. If heading to Santee, Green Line service ends at the Gillespie Field Station, where riders can transfer to a Trolley Shuttle to Santee.
- Download Trolley Map
Park and Ride
Main parking lots include:
- Balboa Avenue (UC San Diego Blue Line & Special Event Line) 227 free spots
- Tecolote Road (UC San Diego Blue Line & Special Event Line) 279 free spots
- Old Town Transit Center (UC San Diego Blue Line, Green Line & Special Event Line) 412 free spots
- Nobel Drive (UC San Diego Blue Line): 289 free spots
- Hazard Center (Green Line – Sat and Sun only): 1,500 free spots
- El Cajon Transit Center (Green & Orange Line): 469 free spots
- Massachusetts Avenue Station (Orange Line): 241 free spots
- Palm Avenue Station (UC San Diego Blue Line): 499 free spots
- Bayfront/E Street Station (UC San Diego Blue Line): 267 free spots
Discounted Comic-Con Day Passes
- Discounted SDCC fares: Riders can buy multi-day MTS transit passes of up to 5 days on the PRONTO app or at a Trolley ticket machine, and enjoy a discount of up to 33%. Riders are encouraged to download their pass in advance to avoid long lines and delays on event days. This promotion applies to Comic-Con days only, see pass details for day restrictions.
- There will be no manual sales of tickets at this year's Comic-Con event.
- Discounted one-way fares are available for senior riders.
- People 18 and under with a registered Youth PRONTO card or app account can also ride free with the Youth Opportunity Pass.
For additional transit information, visit sdmts.com/comic-con.
