There are 3 ways to get from Chula Vista to Julian by tram, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, taxi
best- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
- Take the taxi from El Cajon Station to Juliantaxi
2h$212–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
3h 54m$6–22Drive 61.4 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to Juliancar 61.4 mi
1h 8m$12–17
Chula Vista to Julian by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Julian is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Julian is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Julian. However, there are services departing from Plaza Bonita Transit Center and arriving at Washington St & Hwy 78 via El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Julian is 68 miles. The road distance is 61.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Julian without a car is to tram and taxi which takes 2h and costs $210 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Chula Vista to Julian, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Julian bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
Chula Vista to Julian bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Washington St & Hwy 78 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Julian is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Chula Vista to Julian.
There are 42+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78 once a week. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- 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 El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
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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