The average bus between National City and Imperial Beach takes 1h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from National City to Imperial Beach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between National City and Imperial Beach. The earliest departure is at 12:13 AM at night, and the last departure from National City is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Imperial Beach at 6:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 12m • 1 change

1h 9m • 1 change

1h 4m • 1 change

1h 3m • 1 change

1h 1m • 1 change

1h 39m • 1 change

1h 11m • 1 change

1h 10m • 1 change

1h 19m • 1 change

1h 7m • 1 change

1h 16m • 1 change

1h 8m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from National City to Imperial Beach. However, there are services departing from National City station and arriving at Imperial Beach station via 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
National City to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 8th St & E Av station.
National City to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 9th St & Palm Av station.
The distance between National City and Imperial Beach is 10.6 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from 8th St & E Av to 9th St & Palm Av via 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 1h 18m.