There are 5 ways to get from Balboa Park to Chula Vista by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 7 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Park Bl & Village Pl to Park Bl & Broadwaybus 7
- Take the tram from City College Station to E Street Stationtram Blue
40 minDrive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balboa Park to Chula Vistacar 9.2 mi
13 min$2–3Tram
- Take the tram from City College Station to E Street Stationtram Blue
45 minLine 7 bus, line 901 bus, line 929 bus
- Take the bus from Park Bl & Village Pl to Park Bl & Broadwaybus 7
- Take the bus from Broadway & 8th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus 901
- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to E St & 4th Avbus 929
1h 35m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balboa Park to Chula Vistataxi 9.2 mi
13 min$45–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balboa Park to Chula Vista is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Balboa Park to Chula Vista is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balboa Park to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Park Bl & Village Pl and arriving at E St & 4th Av via Broadway & 8th Av and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from City College Station station and arriving at E Street Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Balboa Park and Chula Vista is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balboa Park to Chula Vista without a car is to line 7 bus and tram which takes 40 min and costs .
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Balboa Park to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Balboa Park to Chula Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Park Bl & Village Pl station.
Balboa Park to Chula Vista train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from City College Station.
Balboa Park to Chula Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Park Bl & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from City College Station to E Street Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balboa Park to E St & 4th Av via Park Bl & Village Pl, Park Bl & Broadway, Broadway & 8th Av, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from City College Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from City College Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Park Bl & Village Pl to Park Bl & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Park Bl & Village Pl to Park Bl & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Broadway & 8th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
Bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to E St & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balboa Park to Chula Vista train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at E Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balboa Park to Chula Vista is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Balboa Park to Chula Vista.
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