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How to get fromNational City to Santa Anaby tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from National City to Santa Ana by tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from 8th Street Station to Old Town Stationtram tram Blue
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    3h 8m

  2. Drive 92.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from National City to Santa Anacar car 92.8 mi
    1h 38m
    $17–25

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 17m
    $30–60

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus Tijuana
    3h 16m
    $20–33

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  • Distance: 95.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between National City, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Santa Ana hourly. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Santa Ana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $18–28 and the journey takes 1h 55m.

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