There are 4 ways to get from San Ysidro to National City by tram, bus, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to 8th Street Stationtram Blue
20 minDrive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Ysidro to National Citycar 10.9 mi
11 min$2–3Line 929 bus
- Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Highland Av & Plaza Blbus 929
1h 14m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Ysidro to National Citytaxi 10.9 mi
11 min$50–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to National City is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to National City is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ysidro to National City. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bl & W Park Av and arriving at Highland Av & Plaza Bl via Iris Avenue Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beyer Blvd Station station and arriving at 8th Street Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between San Ysidro and National City is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to National City without a car is to tram which takes 20 min and costs .
The tram from Beyer Blvd Station to 8th Street Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
San Ysidro to National City bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Iris Avenue Transit Center station.
San Ysidro to National City train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Beyer Blvd Station.
San Ysidro to National City bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Highland Av & Plaza Bl station.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and National City, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Beyer Blvd Station to 8th Street Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Highland Av & Plaza Bl every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to 8th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Iris Avenue Transit Center to Highland Av & Plaza Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Sitio de Taxis Macroplaza
- Phone
- +52 664 622 0026
Taxis Libres de Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 663 114 4074
Taxi Tel Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 664 624 7116
- Website
- taxiteltij.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Ysidro to National City train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 8th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to National City is 11 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from San Ysidro to National City.
There are 2367+ hotels available in National City.

