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Riverside to National City trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Riverside and National City takes 4h 27m and the fastest train takes 4h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Riverside to National City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 27m
Duration
136 mi
Distance
$45
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train IE-OC Line
  2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
4h 28m
$38–72

Riverside to National City train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Riverside and National City. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 5:10 PM which arrives into National City at 9:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Santa Ana and take an average of 4h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 136.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and National City, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to 8th Street Station via Santa Ana, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 4h 28m.

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