There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to Del Mar by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Tram, line 101 bus
best- Take the tram from E Street Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Camino Del Mar & 15th Stbus 101
2h 10m$4–18Line 929 bus, line 41 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus 929
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Drbus 41
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Camino Del Mar & 15th Stbus 101
3h 12m$10–35Drive 26.6 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to Del Marcar 26.6 mi
31 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chula Vista to Del Martaxi 26.6 mi
31 min$120–150Tram, 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 31m
Chula Vista to Del Mar by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Del Mar is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Del Mar is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Del Mar. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Camino Del Mar & 15th St via 11th Av & C St, Fashion Valley Transit Center and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to Del Mar 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 31m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Del Mar is 32 miles. The road distance is 26.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Del Mar without a car is to tram and line 101 bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $4 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Chula Vista to Del Mar, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Del Mar bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E St & 4th Av station.
Chula Vista to Del Mar train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E Street Station.
Chula Vista to Del Mar 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 Del Mar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E St & 4th Av to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, 12th & Imperial Station, City College Station, 11th Av & C St, Fashion Valley Transit Center, Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 3h 12m.
- 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 Camino Del Mar & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Camino Del Mar & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
Bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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 Del Mar train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Del Mar is 27 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Chula Vista to Del Mar.
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