The average bus between El Monte and Chula Vista takes 4h 44m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from El Monte to Chula Vista. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between El Monte and Chula Vista. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from El Monte is at 7:49 PM which arrives into Chula Vista at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and take an average of 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from El Monte station and arriving at Chula Vista station via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
El Monte to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
El Monte to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at San Diego station.
The distance between El Monte and Chula Vista is 181.4 km. The road distance is 232 km.
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.