There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to National City by bus (Greyhound), train, tram, car, taxi, or bus
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Bus, line 929 bus
best- Take the bus from Oceanside to San Diegobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 8th St & F Avbus 929
1h 16m$13–19Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to 8th Street Stationtram Blue
3h 1m$4–17Train, tram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to 8th Street Stationtram Blue
1h 26mDrive 41.6 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to National Citycar 41.6 mi
45 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to National Citytaxi 41.6 mi
45 min$180–230
Oceanside to National City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to National City is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to National City is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to National City. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at 8th St & F Av via 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to National City station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at 8th Street Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Oceanside and National City is 44 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to National City without a car is to bus and line 929 bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $12 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Oceanside to National City, including transfers.
Oceanside to National City bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to National City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to National City bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Diego station.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and National City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside to 8th St & F Av via San Diego and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to 8th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from UTC Station to 8th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 8th St & F Av
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to National City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to National City is 42 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Oceanside to National City.
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