There are 4 ways to get from National City to San Ysidro 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 Beyer Blvd Stationtram Blue
20 min$1–12Line 929 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Av & 8th St to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus 929
1h 11m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from National City to San Ysidrotaxi 10.6 mi
11 min$50–65Drive 10.6 mi
- Drive from National City to San Ysidrocar 10.6 mi
11 min$2–3
National City to San Ysidro by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National City to San Ysidro is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from National City to San Ysidro is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from National City to San Ysidro. However, there are services departing from Highland Av & 8th St and arriving at San Ysidro Bl & E Park Av via Iris Avenue Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 8th Street Station station and arriving at Beyer Blvd Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between National City and San Ysidro is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from National City to San Ysidro without a car is to tram which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $12.
The tram from 8th Street Station to Beyer Blvd Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
National City to San Ysidro bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Highland Av & 8th St station.
National City to San Ysidro train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 8th Street Station.
National City to San Ysidro bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Iris Avenue Transit Center station.
What companies run services between National City, CA, USA and San Ysidro, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from 8th Street Station to Beyer Blvd Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–12 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Highland Av & 8th St to Iris Avenue Transit Center every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from 8th Street Station to Beyer Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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 Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 San Ysidro train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Beyer Blvd Station.
Yes, the driving distance between National City to San Ysidro is 11 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from National City to San Ysidro.
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