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How to get from San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City by bus and cable car?

From San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City by bus and cable car

To get from San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City in National City, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one cable car line: take the 7 bus from Park Bl & Presidents Way station to Park Bl & Broadway station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE cable car and finally take the 968 bus from 8th Street Transit Center station to 8th St & F Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 37 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

37min$0.00
Walk to bus stationBus - 7
7
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Bus - 968
968
Walk to National City
Leaves from Park Bl & Presidents Way

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Park Bl & Presidents Way
    ID 12060
    430 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park Bl & Broadway
    ID 91107
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    City College Station
    ID 75091
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    8th Street Station
    ID 75017
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    8th Street Transit Center
    ID 70050
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 968968
    Wait for bus
    968
    Plaza Bonita
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    8th St & F Av
    ID 10228
    6 min
  • 10
    Walk to National City
    Walk to
    National City
    East 8th Street
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City by bus

To get from San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City in National City, take the 7 bus from Park Bl & Presidents Way station to Broadway & 9th Av station. Next, take the 929 bus from Broadway & 9th Av station to 8th St & F Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 53 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

53min$0.00
Walk to bus stationBus - 7
7
Bus - 929
929
Walk to National City
Leaves from Park Bl & Presidents Way

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Park Bl & Presidents Way
    ID 12060
    430 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway & 9th Av
    ID 13311
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & 9th Av
    ID 13315
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 929929
    Wait for bus
    929
    Iris Transit Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    8th St & F Av
    ID 10228
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to National City
    Walk to
    National City
    East 8th Street
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City

The distance between San Diego (Balboa Park), National City and National City, National City is approximately 6.12 mi, which can typically be travelled in 37 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City by bus and cable car, so no matter how you choose to travel in National City – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to San Diego (Balboa Park)

San Diego (Balboa Park) is located at San Diego (Balboa Park), National City and the nearest public transit station is Park Bl & Naval Hospital.

Bus stations close to San Diego (Balboa Park):

  • Park Bl & Naval Hospital
  • Park Bl & Inspiration Point Way
  • Park Bl & Presidents Way

Cable Car stations close to San Diego (Balboa Park):

  • City College Station
  • Civic Center Station
  • Fifth Avenue Station

Public transit stations close to National City, National City

National City is located at East 8th Street, National City and the nearest public transit station is 8th St & F Av.

Bus stations close to National City:

  • 8th St & F Av
  • 8th St & E Av
  • 8th St & Highland Av

Cable Car stations close to National City:

  • Pacific Fleet Station
  • 24th Street Station
  • 8th Street Station

From San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City by bus

To get from San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City in National City, take the 7 bus from Park Bl & Presidents Way station to Broadway & 9th Av station. Next, take the 929 bus from Broadway & 9th Av station to 8th St & F Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 53 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

53min$0.00
Walk to bus stationBus - 7
7
Bus - 929
929
Walk to National City
Leaves from Park Bl & Presidents Way

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Park Bl & Presidents Way
    ID 12060
    430 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway & 9th Av
    ID 13311
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & 9th Av
    ID 13315
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 929929
    Wait for bus
    929
    Iris Transit Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    8th St & F Av
    ID 10228
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to National City
    Walk to
    National City
    East 8th Street
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City?

    The fastest way takes 37 minutes, using Bus line 7, Bus line BLUE, Bus line 968.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City?

    The alternative route takes 53 minutes, using Bus line 7, Bus line 929.

  • Is there a direct bus between San Diego (Balboa Park) and National City?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one cable car line in total. The total travelling time is 37 min.

  • Which bus line goes from San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City?

    The 7 bus line goes from Park Bl & Presidents Way station near San Diego (Balboa Park) in San Diego to Downtown station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one cable car line till Downtown station near National City in National City.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City by bus and cable car?

    The total travel time between San Diego (Balboa Park) in San Diego and National City in National City by bus and cable car is about 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near San Diego (Balboa Park) to get to National City?

    Get on the 7 bus from the Park Bl & Presidents Way stop near San Diego (Balboa Park) in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between San Diego (Balboa Park) and National City?

    Get off the bus at the Downtown stop, which is closest to National City in National City.

  • When is the first cable car from San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City?

    The first cable car from San Diego (Balboa Park) in San Diego to National City in National City is San Ysidro - UTC. It leaves the City College Station station at 9:54 PM.

  • How much is the total bus and cable car fare from San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City?

    The ride from San Diego (Balboa Park) to National City costs $0.00.

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