The average train between Santa Barbara and Chula Vista takes 7h 23m and the fastest train takes 6h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara 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.
Trains run every 4 hours between Santa Barbara and Chula Vista. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Chula Vista at 5:52 AM. All services require a transfer at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and take an average of 7h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at Chula Vista station via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
Santa Barbara to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Chula Vista is 312.9 km. The road distance is 382 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 55m.