There are 4 ways to get from National City to Chula Vista 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 8th Street Station to E Street Stationtram Blue
6 minLine 929 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highland Av & 8th St to 4th Av & Flower Stbus 929
15 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from National City to Chula Vistataxi 2.9 mi
4 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from National City to Chula Vistawalk 3.2 mi
1h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National City to Chula Vista is to line 929 bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from National City to Chula Vista is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Highland Av & 8th St and arriving at 4th Av & Flower St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 8th Street Station station and arriving at E Street Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between National City and Chula Vista is 3 miles.
The best way to get from National City to Chula Vista without a car is to tram which takes 6 min and costs .
The tram from 8th Street Station to E Street Station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
National City to Chula Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Highland Av & 8th St station.
National City to Chula Vista train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 8th Street Station.
National City to Chula Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 4th Av & Flower St station.
What companies run services between National City, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from 8th Street Station to E Street Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Highland Av & 8th St to 4th Av & Flower St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from 8th Street Station to E 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 Highland Av & 8th St to 4th Av & Flower St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- $17–21
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
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National City to Chula Vista train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at E Street Station.
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