There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to La Puente by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, tram, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 2m$83–132Drive 118.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chula Vista to La Puentecar 118.8 mi
2h 9m$22–32Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
5h 45m$28–53Tram, fly, bus, line 194 bus
- Take the tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Central Ave and 2nd Stbus
5hBus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 70
7h 5m$22–41
Chula Vista to La Puente by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to La Puente is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to La Puente is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to La Puente. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Central Ave and 2nd St via San Diego, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and El Monte Station Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to La Puente station. However, there are services departing from E Street Station and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Chula Vista and La Puente is 125 miles. The road distance is 119.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to La Puente without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Chula Vista to La Puente, including transfers.
Chula Vista to La Puente bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
Chula Vista to La Puente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to La Puente is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $55 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and La Puente, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Central Ave and 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Chula Vista to La Puente bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Chula Vista to La Puente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to La Puente is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Chula Vista to La Puente.
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