There are 3 ways to get from National City to Temecula by tram, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the tram from 8th Street Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
2h 55mDrive 60.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from National City to Temeculacar 60.7 mi
1h 2m$12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Escondido to Temeculabus Lxus 2101
3h 43m$30–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from National City to Temecula is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from National City to Temecula is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from National City to Temecula. However, there are services departing from 8th St & E Av and arriving at Temecula via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, Broadway & 1st Av and Escondido. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between National City and Temecula is 71 miles. The road distance is 61.1 miles.
The best way to get from National City to Temecula without a car is to tram and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from National City to Temecula, including transfers.
National City to Temecula bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 1st Av station.
National City to Temecula bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between National City to Temecula is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from National City to Temecula.
There are 223+ hotels available in Temecula.
What companies run services between National City, CA, USA and Temecula, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 8th St & E Av to Temecula via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, Broadway & 1st Av, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from 8th Street Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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