There are 5 ways to get from National City to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, tram, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 12m$40–85Drive 123.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from National City to Los Angelescar 123.7 mi
2h 11m$23–33Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
4h 16m$26–45Tram, fly
- Take the tram from 8th Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
3h 42mTram, bus
- Take the tram from 8th Street Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2017
5h 15m
National City to Los Angeles by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National City to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from National City to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from National City to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from 8th St & E Av and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from National City station to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from 8th Street Station and arriving at Los Angeles via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between National City and Los Angeles is 133 miles. The road distance is 124.5 miles.
The best way to get from National City to Los Angeles without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from National City to Los Angeles, including transfers.
National City to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
National City to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from National City to Los Angeles is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between National City, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from 8th Street Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from 8th Street Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
National City to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
National City to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between National City to Los Angeles is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from National City to Los Angeles.
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