There are 4 ways to get from National City to San Diego Zoo by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 7 bus
best- Take the tram from 8th Street Station to City College Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from 11th Av & C St to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus 7 / ...
36 minLine 3 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 47th St & Logan Av to 5th Av & Quince Stbus 3
1h 14m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from National City to San Diego Zootaxi 6.5 mi
7 min$30–40Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from National City to San Diego Zoocar 6.5 mi
7 min$2
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National City to San Diego Zoo is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from National City to San Diego Zoo is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 47th St & Logan Av and arriving at 5th Av & Quince St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between National City and San Diego Zoo is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from National City to San Diego Zoo without a car is to tram and line 7 bus which takes 36 min and costs .
It takes approximately 36 min to get from National City to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
National City to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 47th St & Logan Av station.
National City to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 5th Av & Quince St station.
Yes, the driving distance between National City to San Diego Zoo is 7 miles. It takes approximately 7 min to drive from National City to San Diego Zoo.
There are 1886+ hotels available in San Diego Zoo.
What companies run services between National City, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from 47th St & Logan Av to 5th Av & Quince St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from 8th Street Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from 11th Av & C St to Park Bl & Zoo Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from 47th St & Logan Av to 5th Av & Quince St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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