SAN to NAS North Island
San Diego Airport to NAS North Island & Coronado Transportation
DriveWize arranges transportation between San Diego International Airport and Naval Air Station North Island, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and lodging across the Coronado peninsula.
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Sedans • SUVs • Passenger Vans • ADA Vehicles • Group Transportation
Route overview
Getting from San Diego Airport to NAS North Island
North Island sits at the north end of the Coronado peninsula, reached from the airport by way of the Coronado Bridge or, for some trips, the Silver Strand from the south bay.
The bridge is the variable. Weekday commute periods, base shift changes and Coronado event weekends can stretch a fifteen-minute drive considerably, which matters when the trip ends at a report time or a flight line appointment.
Naval Base Coronado spans several sites — North Island, the Amphibious Base on the strand, and Navy Lodge and BOQ housing — so the specific destination changes both the gate and the route.
Trip at a glance
- Approximate distance
- About 12 miles
- Typical drive time
- Roughly 20–35 minutes
- General route
- I-5 to the Coronado Bridge, or the Silver Strand from the south
- Good to know
- Travel time varies depending on traffic, time of day, road conditions, and pickup/drop-off location.
Why reserve
Why Travelers Book This Trip in Advance.
Peninsula trips reward planning because there are only two ways on and off Coronado.
Flight crews and detachments
Crews arriving together need one vehicle with room for bags, not several separate pickups.
PCS and family travel
Families arriving on orders often land with everything they own and a lodging check-in time.
Bridge timing
Traffic across the bridge is the single largest variable on this trip and is easier to plan for in advance.
Late arrivals
Evening flight banks and a peninsula destination are a poor combination for on-demand rides.
Vehicle options
Choose the Ride That Fits Your Trip.
One passenger in a sedan, a family in an SUV, eight travelers in a passenger van or an accessible vehicle — the vehicle is matched to the trip, not the other way around.
ADA-Accessible Vehicle
Wheelchair-accessible transportation for eligible trips.
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Destination
Around Coronado and North Island
Common destinations across the peninsula.
NAS North Island
The air station at the north end of the peninsula, including flight line and administrative areas.
Naval Amphibious Base Coronado
The Silver Strand side of Naval Base Coronado.
Navy Lodge and base lodging
Temporary lodging for PCS moves, schools and family visits.
Coronado hotels and Orange Avenue
Off-base lodging and dining used by visiting families and crews.
Business & groups
Command, School and Group Travel
Schools, detachments and organizations moving groups to Coronado can reserve multiple vehicles on one itinerary and keep everyone arriving together.
Accessibility
ADA Transportation.
Need an ADA-accessible vehicle? DriveWize can help arrange accessible transportation for eligible trips between SAN and Coronado.
Military
Military Transportation.
Each Naval Base Coronado site sets its own access rules. We plan around them and confirm gate and drop-off details before the trip rather than at the gate.
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Buses, large groups and complex itineraries are quoted by our team — request custom transportation.