There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to Los Angeles Downtown by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Ysidro
4h 16m$40–65Bus via Old Town Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
5h 18m$21–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 18m$40–85Drive 126 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to Los Angeles Downtowncar 126 mi
2h 14m$23–34Tram, 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
3h 48m
Chula Vista to Los Angeles Downtown by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Los Angeles Downtown is to bus via Old Town Station which costs $21 - $35 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Los Angeles Downtown is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Los Angeles Downtown. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro, CA and arriving at Downtown Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to Los Angeles Downtown. 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 Downtown is 144 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Los Angeles Downtown without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Chula Vista to Los Angeles Downtown, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro, CA station.
Chula Vista to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Los Angeles Downtown is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- 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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- 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 Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Downtown Los Angeles station.
Chula Vista to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Los Angeles Downtown is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Chula Vista to Los Angeles Downtown.
There are 2694+ hotels available in Los Angeles Downtown.