There are 3 ways to get from National City to Tijuana by tram, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, drive
best- Take the tram from 8th Street Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Tijuanacar
31 min$48–217Line 929 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Av & 8th St to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus 929
1h 1m$66–120Drive 25.6 km
- Drive from National City to Tijuanacar 25.6 km
19 min$50–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National City to Tijuana is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from National City to Tijuana is to drive which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from National City to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Highland Av & 8th St and arriving at Iris Avenue Transit Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between National City and Tijuana is 26 km. The road distance is 25.6 km.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from National City to Tijuana, including transfers.
National City to Tijuana bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Highland Av & 8th St station.
National City to Tijuana bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Iris Avenue Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between National City to Tijuana is 26 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from National City to Tijuana.
There are 558+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between National City, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Highland Av & 8th St to Iris Avenue Transit Center every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from 8th Street Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
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