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How to get fromNational City to Anaheimby tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from National City to Anaheim by tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from 8th Street Station to Old Town Stationtram tram Blue
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    3h 8m
  2. Drive  98.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from National City to Anaheimcar car 98.9 mi
    1h 46m
    $18–27
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 35m
    $25–60
  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Anaheimbus bus Tijuana
    3h 31m
    $20–33

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

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $25–60 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Anaheim twice daily. Tickets cost $18–28 and the journey takes 2h 10m.

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