There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, tram, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 18m$70–110Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from E Street Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2017
5h 21m$20–41Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
4h 34m$24–40Drive 126.5 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to Los Angelescar 126.5 mi
2h 15m$22–32Tram, fly
- Take the tram from E Street Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
3h 44m
Chula Vista to Los Angeles by tram and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from E Street Station and arriving at Los Angeles via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Los Angeles is 135 miles. The road distance is 127.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Los Angeles without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Chula Vista to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
Chula Vista to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Los Angeles is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–140
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from E Street Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from E Street Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- 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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Chula Vista to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Chula Vista to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Los Angeles is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Chula Vista to Los Angeles.
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