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Old Town San Diego State Historic Park by train, the next Saturday and weekday
Tuesday Oct 6
Morning trains:
- Arrive about 8:34am: the 8:01am Coaster to Old Town (8:31am), then about a 3-minute walk.
- Arrive about 9:14am: the 8:41am Coaster to Old Town (9:11am), then about a 3-minute walk.
- Arrive about 10:14am: the 9:41am Coaster to Old Town (10:11am), then about a 3-minute walk.
Home: leave by 9:18pm and walk to Old Town for the last Coaster north at 9:27pm.
Saturday Oct 10
Morning trains:
- Arrive about 9:14am: the 8:41am Coaster to Old Town (9:11am), then about a 3-minute walk.
- Arrive about 10:34am: the 10:01am Coaster to Old Town (10:31am), then about a 3-minute walk.
Home: leave by 10:38pm and walk to Old Town for the last Coaster north at 10:47pm.
NCTD and MTS scheduled times; walks are straight-line estimates. Check NCTD and MTS for service alerts, and the place itself for opening hours.
How the trip works
Ride the Coaster to the Old Town stop; the state historic park is a short walk from the station. From NCTD: parking is free at most COASTER stations and a COASTER Regional Pass includes a free transfer to MTS. More by train: everywhere the Coaster goes.
Sources: NCTD and MTS schedule data, OpenStreetMap.
Day-trip help
Snacks or sunscreen picked up before the train, a forgotten jacket brought to the station: PJ does one-stop errands for $35 a stop in Solana Beach, Del Mar and Cardiff (things, not passengers). Text PJ.
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Questions people ask
Can I take the Coaster to Old Town San Diego State Historic Park?
Yes. On Tuesday Oct 6, for example: the 8:01am Coaster to Old Town (8:31am), then about a 3-minute walk.
What is the last train home from Old Town San Diego State Historic Park?
Leave by 9:18pm and walk to Old Town for the last Coaster north at 9:27pm.
Where is Old Town San Diego State Historic Park?
Old Town, San Diego.
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