There are 5 ways to get from National City to Mission Valley by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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 12th & Imperial Stationtram Blue
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to Hazard Center Stationtram Green
43 minDrive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from National City to Mission Valleycar 9.2 mi
10 min$2–3Line 955 bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Av & 8th St to SDSU Transit Centerbus 955
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Madison Avbus 11
1h 26m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from National City to Mission Valleytaxi 9.2 mi
10 min$45–55Line 929 bus, tram
- Take the bus from 8th St & Highland Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus 929
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to Hazard Center Stationtram Green
55 min$4–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National City to Mission Valley is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from National City to Mission Valley is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from National City to Mission Valley. However, there are services departing from Highland Av & 8th St and arriving at Park Bl & Madison Av via SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from National City station to Mission Valley station. However, there are services departing from 8th Street Station and arriving at Hazard Center Station via 12th & Imperial Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between National City and Mission Valley is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from National City to Mission Valley without a car is to tram which takes 43 min and costs .
It takes approximately 43 min to get from National City to Mission Valley, including transfers.
National City to Mission Valley bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Highland Av & 8th St station.
National City to Mission Valley train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 8th Street Station.
National City to Mission Valley bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at SDSU Transit Center station.
What companies run services between National City, CA, USA and Mission Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from 8th Street Station to Hazard Center Station via 12th & Imperial Station in around 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highland Av & 8th St to Park Bl & Madison Av via SDSU Transit Center in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from 8th Street Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to Hazard Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to Hazard Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- 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 SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Madison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
Bus from 8th St & Highland Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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More Questions & Answers
National City to Mission Valley train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Station.
Yes, the driving distance between National City to Mission Valley is 9 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from National City to Mission Valley.
There are 2160+ hotels available in Mission Valley.

