There are 5 ways to get from Ocean Beach to National City by bus, tram, 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.
Line 923 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Cable St & Narragansett Av to Broadway & Kettner Blbus 923
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to 8th Street Stationtram Blue
1h 1mDrive 11.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocean Beach to National Citycar 11.9 mi
16 min$2–3Line 35 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Cable St & Newport Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus 35
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to 8th Street Stationtram Blue
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ocean Beach to National Citytaxi 11.9 mi
16 min$55–70Line 923 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Cable St & Narragansett Av to Broadway & 3rd Avbus 923
- Take the bus from 4th Av & E St to Logan Av & 47th Stbus 3
1h 22m$4–10
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Beach to National City is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Beach to National City is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean Beach to National City. However, there are services departing from Cable St & Narragansett Av and arriving at Logan Av & 47th St via 4th Av & E St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Ocean Beach and National City is 12 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Beach to National City without a car is to line 923 bus and tram which takes 1h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Ocean Beach to National City, including transfers.
Ocean Beach to National City bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Cable St & Narragansett Av station.
Ocean Beach to National City bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Broadway & 3rd Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean Beach to National City is 12 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Ocean Beach to National City.
There are 2456+ hotels available in National City.
What companies run services between Ocean Beach, CA, USA and National City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cable St & Narragansett Av to Logan Av & 47th St via Broadway & 3rd Av and 4th Av & E St in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to 8th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to 8th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Cable St & Narragansett Av to Broadway & Kettner Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Cable St & Newport Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Cable St & Narragansett Av to Broadway & 3rd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from 4th Av & E St to Logan Av & 47th St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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