Qualcomm Stadium Trolley Station

This sucks I thought this would be faster than driving here and paying for parking. I was wrong, you would think after week 9 they would have it together to where they would get people out of the stadium??? Never doing this again.

I expected this trolley station to be a bit crowded after a football game but I think the MTS trolley police and event staff could have done a bit better of a job of running it smoother.
After the game ended we quickly walked over to this trolley station. A crowd started forming slowly and people started getting frustrated and angry because the trolley was just sitting there waiting to come into the station. The trolleys were not coming in or leaving fast enough. They ran pretty slowly.
They kept announcing «This is a short train so please move down towards the middle» and blocked off people from standing in a certain area. The train arrives and it was NOT a short train and the trolley police looked at each other like «whoops» and people started rushing towards the end of the trolley which they had blocked off.
I have heard that the same problem occurs every time there is a game; the trolleys dont run quickly and the trolley police aren’t always in the best mood. On the plus side, the trolleys are pretty spacious, well lit, and air conditioned. They have visible electronic signs which tell you the next stop and the audio for calling out the stops is pretty clear. They also offer free wi-​fi on board.

Getting to the game? Spectacular! From the game? Eh, it is fairly crowded and you will wait in line, but they do a fantastic job of moving a lot of trolleys through in a short period of time. It is generally clean, enough area to stand and it’s a great deal compared to parking and the nightmare of getting onto Friars Road after any major event at Qualcomm.

Best thing ever. It drops you off right in front of the stadium! It is awful at the end of the game when everyone in there mother trying to get on. So plan for a long long line to get back to your car or just walk it, it may be quicker! This is def better then paying for parking unless of course your tailgating !

ugh public transportation! I seriously dread it but I still believe it’s the best choice to take when going to crowded places. I would take the bart all the time in SF because I never wanted to deal with parking. Same thing goes with the Q. I don’t want to deal with parking. Since the stop is right at the stadium, it makes it more convenient going to Charger games. It is ridiculous leaving the stadium since everyone tries to leave a few minutes before the game ends to beat the rush but everyone thinks like that! I waited about 45 minutes and was able to step right into the trolley. I learned from previous trips during game day. I got some exercise walking around the stadium after the game. Lol.

Qualcomm Stadium is a great location for a trolley station. Considering how packed this place gets for events, having a trolley station in the parking lot is very convenient and makes taking public transit very appealing. However, the station is outdated and needs a make over, it seems chairs are broken all the time and the structure is as outdated as the stadium itself. Obviously there are no bus lines connected here but there is tons of parking as well (duh). Overall, this is a must have stop along the trolley and it definitely serves that purpose and not much more.

if you’re going to an event, this is a good way to go and avoid parking issues

Drove down to SD for the Chargers/​Giants game. Didn’t get to the Grantville station until noon (1:25pm kick-​off) and the parking lot was full. The guy working there told us there was an event at SDSU so Fashion Valley would probably be our best bet.
We tried Grantville first after reading a Unilocal review that the trolleys were less crowded post-​game headed in that direction. I left the game 5 minutes into the 4^th quarter and the lines headed towards Grantville were defintiely shorter.
The lines were long but were moving heading to Fashion Valley post-​game. The trick is to get in the line where you walk up the stairs (don’t wait on the line going up the ramp). if your knees don’t bother you, you will wait for a much shorter time on the stairs. My friend and I noticed the shorter line, went up the stairs, and we got on the next trolley that arrived at the station.
Round trip ticket was $ 5 cash, or $ 7 using a credit card.
Also, they have security at Fashion Valley mall, and there are signs that say NO QUALCOMM PARKING (in mall lot). I didn’t take the chance, and parked under the trolley like all the other cars — so parking was not an issue. Some other people heading to the game said they parked in the mall parking lot when they went to a pre-​season game and it wasn’t an issue. So the NO PARKING signs I encountered yesterday could be because it’s getting close to holiday time and the mall gets crowded. I can’t say for sure though.

I wish we had mass transit in San Diego and on this day, just for this day I felt we did. So o.k. It was during a Charger’s game.
We decided to take the trolley on our way to the game to avoid the hassles and headaches of parking. I must admit it was painless. There were a lot of folks but everything was done on an orderly fashion, this must me the Shangri-​la of crowded stations. After we have disembarked from the trolley we were funneled into a path so that the transit officers can make sure that we paid our fare. It was not bad, with that said I will be using public transportation in any major event. The good thing is that the fare is for going and leaving the stadium so on the way back we didn’t have to purchase a ticket again. Well done trolley officials!

Took the trolley to and from Qualcomm Stadium from one of their local malls (Fashion Valley), and although my specific experience was less than 3 stars, I am still a fan of the concept.
The less than stellar experience was mainly our fault for not leaving early enough. It was ridiculously crowded coming into the stadium, but that’s because we arrived right before kickoff. Had we timed it better, I am pretty sure it would have been a smooth entrance.
As far as leaving the stadium, the only way to avoid the line/​wait would have been to leave the game early. Rather than wait in line, we decided to walk to a different trolley stop about a mile away (Fenton Parkway). Our detour didn’t even end up getting us back any quicker (we got back to fashion valley at the same time as people who waited in line), but it was a lot better than just standing in line waiting.
Driving out of the parking lot did not seem pleasant, so, unless you are tailgating, I would definitely recommend the trolley instead. Just plan on getting to and leaving the stadium early in order to help avoid the lines/​wait.

We had a great time with our friends @ cowboy vs charger game however for the price we spent for each ticket you would expect to have enough food for the number of guests we had… Not enough food, inconvenient service to order drinks and food… Super small televisions… Upgrades definitely needed… Poor organization of allowing fans in and out of facility

I love that they have a station that drops me off right at Qualcomm. This is great for people who want to avoid traffic and/​or drink at events. It gets pretty busy when leaving the event but they always have extra trolleys running at that time so it moves quickly. Make sure to have your ticket out since they check and just keep moving.

Lets gooo Niners!!! Awesome place of course cause its football but staff really need to be on point because the way they direct traffic is really retarded and also they really need to know where each section of the atadium is located.

During the week, this is one of the trolley stations where it feels like forever until the next trolley passes. Definitely busy if you’re heading east around 4PM since the trolley will be packed with everybody heading to SDSU.
Trolleys pass more frequently when there is a game at the Q but do note that during game days, cops will man the turn-​styles so present your ticket!

Attended the Thursday night game vs. the Chiefs on ¹¹⁄₁. Did not have to wait longer than 10 minutes for the trolley back to SDSU. The Eastbound side is definitely less painful than the Westbound side.
It’s public transportation… and that sums it up.

Attended the Green Bay Packer — SD Charger preseason game on Aug 9 and got off and boarded the trolley at this station. Taking the trolley to Qualcomm is a great idea and saves on parking fees and appears to be faster as well.
They could work on their boarding proceedures a bit, however.

San Diego Chargers get 5 stars!!! Go Bolts!
I take this trolley to the Q (stadium) all the time. It cost me $ 5 to catch the trolley and get past the stadium gates. I would rather go this route and meet up with friends in the parking lot who are tailgating than take my car in, pay the parking fee, then wait forever and a day getting out.
The trolley has multiple stops and everyone likes to cram inside, if they’re supporting the other team however just hog up more space so they have to wait. I like to catch the trolley from Old Town because I like the eats in the area but there are other trolley stops closer to the stadium. I don’t think the wait is that bad, average from 5 – 10 mins a trolley.
I make it to at least two games a year and I still don’t know which color line I’m supposed to be on, I just follow the crowd! Football season needs to hurry up and start up already!

Public transportation is terrible in Southern California. The trolley is no exception. It lags, it’s somewhat expensive ($ 5 roundtrip… seriously?), and it’s awful when there’s a lot of people.
I want to say it’s A-​OK, but I can’t. I’ve ridden other subways, trolleys, trains, and buses in different cities and countries which were MUCH better. Unfortunately, because I live in Southern California everyone insists on using a car, which makes public transportation seriously underfunded and poor in quality.

Getting to Jack Murphy Stadium was a breeze, but holy freakin’ $h!t the line getting out after the game was re-c**k-u-lous!!! We ended up walking back to the Grantville Station, two stops away towards east county, because it was faster than waiting in the cattle chute
C’mon MTS, fix this!

Used the trolley for the Chargers– Cardinals game Oct 3^rd. Freakin’ awful experience! They are supposed to have service on the Charger game days for «special events» but we found out not on this game day. Parked at the convention center. Waited 40 min for the first train. Told no «special event» service. Had to make 2 connections (America Plaza and Old Town). Waited every time. On the way back waited 40 min at America Plaza before giving up and walking to our car.
I will say I have used the Trolley prior (Superbowl and a Chargers-​Raiders game) and it was a better experience. Not sure if there are less trains/​budget cuts? At a minimum I will drive to Old Town and take it from there, although I will probably never use it again. Spent more time traveling to and from the game then at the actual game!
Hot and smelly. Only one train had A/​C on also.