There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to La Quinta by bus, train, or car
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Bus via El Monte
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro to El Montebus Lxus 3126
- Take the bus from El Monte to Indiobus Lxus 2224 / ...
6h 54mDrive 134.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chula Vista to La Quintacar 134.1 mi
2h 41m$25–36Train, bus via San Bernardino
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus La
8h 28m$78–125Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 39m$86–146Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbus Cbx
9h 21m$112–142
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to La Quinta is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to La Quinta is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to La Quinta. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at Indio via El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Chula Vista and La Quinta is 267 miles. The road distance is 134.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to La Quinta without a car is to bus via El Monte which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Chula Vista to La Quinta, including transfers.
Chula Vista to La Quinta bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from San Ysidro station.
Chula Vista to La Quinta bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to La Quinta is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Chula Vista to La Quinta.
There are 1394+ hotels available in La Quinta.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from H Street Station to La Quinta via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, El Monte, and Indio in around 6h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Ysidro to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from El Monte to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $27–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Monte to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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