The average bus between Irvine and Chula Vista takes 3h 42m and the fastest bus takes 3h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine 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 Irvine and Chula Vista. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 8:58 PM which arrives into Chula Vista at 12:38 AM. All services require a transfer at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 and take an average of 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Chula Vista station via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
Irvine to Chula Vista bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa station.
Irvine to Chula Vista bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at San Diego station.
The distance between Irvine and Chula Vista is 133.5 km. The road distance is 172 km.
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to E St & 4th Av via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 4h 17m.