San Diego Bus Route 30: Old Town Transit Center to UTC Transit Center

Old Town Transit Center ↔ UTC Transit Center

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with MTS | 🎯 Route 30 stops, fares & schedule overview

✅ Official MTS service in San Diego: Route 30 connects Old Town Transit Center with UTC Transit Center. Buses run from 5:28 AM to 11:43 PM.

📋 Route 30 Essential Information

  • Route: 30 — Old Town Transit Center ↔ UTC Transit Center
  • Operator: MTS (San Diego)
  • Stops: 58 towards UTC Transit Center; 58 towards Old Town Transit Center
  • First departure: 5:28 AM | Last departure: 11:43 PM
  • Service: Daily, including weekends
  • Fare: Single-ride fare $ 3.00

📖 About Route 30

Route 30 links Old Town Transit Center and UTC Transit Center. The stop list below is the complete, current MTS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.

🚏 Route 30 Complete Stop List

Towards UTC Transit Center (from Old Town Transit Center)

  1. Old Town Transit Center
  2. Grand Av & Mission Bay Dr
  3. Grand Av & Bond St
  4. Grand Av & Culver St
  5. Grand Av & Noyes St
  6. Grand Av & Lamont St
  7. Grand Av & Ingraham St
  8. Grand Av & Cass St
  9. Mission Bl & Hornblend St
  10. Mission Bl & Felspar St
  11. Mission Bl & Missouri St
  12. Mission Bl & Law St
  13. Mission Bl & Wilbur Av
  14. Mission Bl & Opal St
  15. Mission Bl & Sapphire St
  16. Turquoise St & Mission Bl
  17. Turquoise St & La Jolla Bl
  18. La Jolla Bl & Carla Way
  19. La Jolla Bl & Midway St
  20. La Jolla Bl & Forward St
  21. La Jolla Bl & Bird Rock Av
  22. La Jolla Bl & La Canada
  23. La Jolla Bl & Mira Monte Plaza
  24. La Jolla Bl & via Del Norte
  25. La Jolla Bl & Winamar Av
  26. La Jolla Bl & Rosemont St
  27. La Jolla Bl & Gravilla St
  28. La Jolla Bl & Bonair St
  29. La Jolla Bl & Nautilus St
  30. La Jolla Bl & Genter St
  31. Pearl St & La Jolla Bl
  32. Pearl St & Draper Av
  33. Pearl St & Fay Av
  34. Girard Av & Torrey Pines Rd
  35. Silverado St & Herschel Av
  36. Torrey Pines Rd & Exchange Pl
  37. Torrey Pines Rd & Prospect St
  38. Torrey Pines Rd & Princess St
  39. La Jolla Shores Dr & Paseo Dorado
  40. La Jolla Shores Dr & Vallecitos Ct
  41. La Jolla Shores Dr & Calle De Oro
  42. La Jolla Shores Dr & Camino Del Collado
  43. La Jolla Shores Dr & Naga Way
  44. La Jolla Shores Dr & Downwind Way
  45. La Jolla Shores Dr & Shellback Way
  46. La Jolla Shores Dr & Discovery Way
  47. La Jolla Shores Dr & Horizon Way
  48. La Jolla Shores Dr & Poole St
  49. N Torrey Pines Rd & La Jolla Shores Dr
  50. Theatre District Dr & La Jolla Playhouse
  51. Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln
  52. Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
  53. VA Hospital
  54. Villa La Jolla Dr & Villa Norte
  55. Nobel Dr & La Jolla Village Square Drwy
  56. Nobel Dr & Lebon Dr
  57. Nobel Dr & Regents Rd
  58. UTC Transit Center

Towards Old Town Transit Center (from UTC Transit Center)

  1. UTC Transit Center
  2. Nobel Dr & Regents Rd
  3. Nobel Dr & Lebon Dr
  4. Nobel Dr & La Jolla Village Square Drwy
  5. Villa La Jolla Dr & Holiday Ct
  6. Villa La Jolla Dr & La Jolla Village Dr
  7. VA Hospital
  8. Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
  9. Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln
  10. Theatre District Dr & La Jolla Playhouse
  11. N Torrey Pines Rd & La Jolla Shores Dr
  12. La Jolla Shores Dr & Inyaha Ln
  13. La Jolla Shores Dr & Horizon Way
  14. La Jolla Shores Dr & Discovery Way
  15. La Jolla Shores Dr & Biological Grade
  16. La Jolla Shores Dr & Downwind Way
  17. La Jolla Shores Dr & Naga Way
  18. La Jolla Shores Dr & Camino Del Collado
  19. La Jolla Shores Dr & Calle Frescota
  20. La Jolla Shores Dr & Paseo Dorado
  21. Torrey Pines Rd & Calle De La Plata
  22. Torrey Pines Rd & Viking Way
  23. Torrey Pines Rd & Princess St
  24. Torrey Pines Rd & Prospect Pl
  25. Silverado St & Herschel Av
  26. Girard Av & Kline St
  27. Girard Av & Torrey Pines Rd
  28. Pearl St & Eads Av
  29. Pearl St & Cuvier St
  30. La Jolla Bl & Arenas St
  31. La Jolla Bl & Nautilus St
  32. La Jolla Bl & Bonair St
  33. La Jolla Bl & Gravilla St
  34. La Jolla Bl & Rosemont St
  35. La Jolla Bl & Winamar Av
  36. La Jolla Bl & via Del Norte
  37. La Jolla Bl & Mira Monte
  38. La Jolla Bl & La Canada St
  39. La Jolla Bl & Bird Rock Av
  40. La Jolla Bl & Forward St
  41. La Jolla Bl & Colima St
  42. La Jolla Bl & Sea Ridge Dr
  43. Turquoise St & La Jolla Bl
  44. Mission Bl & Sapphire St
  45. Mission Bl & Opal St
  46. Mission Bl & Beryl St
  47. Mission Bl & Chalcedony St
  48. Mission Bl & Diamond St
  49. Mission Bl & Felspar St
  50. Mission Bl & Hornblend St
  51. Grand Av & Cass St
  52. Grand Av & Fanuel St
  53. Grand Av & Ingraham St
  54. Grand Av & Lamont St
  55. Grand Av & Olney St
  56. Grand Av & Culver St
  57. Grand Av & Mission Bay Dr
  58. Old Town Transit Center

⏰ Route 30 Schedule & Service Hours

Scheduled departures from the terminal (MTS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):

From Old Town Transit Center towards UTC Transit Center

Day First departure Last departure Departures Average interval
Saturday 5:42 AM 11:43 PM 37 ~30 min
Monday 5:28 AM 11:43 PM 65 ~15 min

From UTC Transit Center towards Old Town Transit Center

Day First departure Last departure Departures Average interval
Saturday 6:04 AM 11:35 PM 36 ~30 min
Monday 5:46 AM 11:40 PM 63 ~15 min

💵 Fare Information

The single-ride fare on MTS route 30 is $ 3.00 according to the current MTS fare data. Day passes and multi-day passes are usually better value if you ride more than twice — check the agency’s official site or app for the current pass range before you travel.

🗺️ Key Destinations on Route 30

  • VA Hospital — hospital

🧭 How to Ride Route 30 — Step by Step

  1. Check the schedule below for your direction and get to the stop a few minutes early.
  2. Have your fare ready — pay on board or use the agency’s official app or card where accepted.
  3. Signal the driver as the bus approaches and board through the front door.
  4. Pull the stop-request cord or press the button before your stop and exit through the rear doors.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time does the first 30 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 5:28 AM from Old Town Transit Center and 5:46 AM from UTC Transit Center.

What time is the last 30 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 11:43 PM from Old Town Transit Center and 11:40 PM from UTC Transit Center.

Does Route 30 run on weekends?
Yes — the current schedule shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

Route and timetable data: MTS via Transit. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with MTS before travelling. Schedule verified October 2026.

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