There are 6 ways to get from Chula Vista to Long Beach by tram, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from E Street Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006 / ...
3h 46m$32–58Drive 111.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chula Vista to Long Beachcar 111.8 mi
2h 5m$21–30Train, tram
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
5h 28m$43–85Tram, fly
- 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 tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
4h 17mLine 929 bus, bus
- Take the bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus 929
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017
4h 8m$40–70Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
4h 39m$24–40
Chula Vista to Long Beach by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Long Beach is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Long Beach is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from E Street Station and arriving at 1st Street Station via San Diego and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Long Beach is 115 miles. The road distance is 112.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Long Beach without a car is to tram and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Chula Vista to Long Beach, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Long Beach bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E St & 4th Av station.
Chula Vista to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Chula Vista to Long Beach 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 Long Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E St & 4th Av to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, 12th & Imperial Station, Seaport Village Station, and San Diego in around 4h 8m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from E Street Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Chula Vista to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Long Beach is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Chula Vista to Long Beach.
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