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How to get fromNational City to San Franciscoby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from National City to San Francisco by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from 8th Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3h 45m

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 42m
    $79–149

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    16h 43m
    $178–373

  4. Drive 504.9 mi

    1. Drive from National City to San Franciscocar car 504.9 mi
    8h 28m
    $93–134

  5. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from 8th Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 2m
    $84–520

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    5h 46m
    $168–305

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    13h 39m
    $102–148

National City to San Francisco by tram, bus, and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 8th Street Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 16h 43m.

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