There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Sea by tram, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, line 101 bus
best- Take the tram from E Street Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Drbus 101
2h 26m$4–18Line 929 bus, bus
- Take the bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus 929
- Take the bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 56m$12–21Drive 31 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Seacar 31 mi
34 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Seataxi 31 mi
34 min$140–170Tram, train
- Take the tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 32m
Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Sea by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Sea. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr via San Diego and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea station. However, there are services departing from E Street Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 36 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Sea without a car is to tram and line 101 bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $4 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Sea, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Sea bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E St & 4th Av station.
Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Sea train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E Street Station.
Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Sea bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E St & 4th Av to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, 12th & Imperial Station, Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from E Street Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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
Sitio de Taxis Macroplaza
- Phone
- +52 664 622 0026
Taxis Libres de Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 663 114 4074
Taxi Tel Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 664 624 7116
- Website
- taxiteltij.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Sea train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 31 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Chula Vista to Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
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