There are 4 ways to get from Chula Vista to National City by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from E Street Station to 8th Street Stationtram Blue
6 minLine 929 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E St & 4th Av to Highland Av & Plaza Blbus 929
16 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chula Vista to National Citytaxi 2.8 mi
4 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Chula Vista to National Citywalk 3.2 mi
1h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to National City is to line 929 bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to National City is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Highland Av & Plaza Bl. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from E Street Station station and arriving at 8th Street Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Chula Vista and National City is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to National City without a car is to tram which takes 6 min and costs .
The tram from E Street Station to 8th Street Station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chula Vista to National City bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E St & 4th Av station.
Chula Vista to National City train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E Street Station.
Chula Vista to National City bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Highland Av & Plaza Bl station.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and National City, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from E Street Station to 8th Street Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from E St & 4th Av to Highland Av & Plaza Bl every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from E Street Station to 8th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from E St & 4th Av to Highland Av & Plaza Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Sitio de Taxis Macroplaza
- Phone
- +52 664 622 0026
Taxis Libres de Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 663 114 4074
Taxi Tel Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 664 624 7116
- Website
- taxiteltij.com
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Chula Vista to National City train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 8th Street Station.
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