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How to get fromChula Vista to Oaklandby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chula Vista to Oakland by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 10m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 46m
    $80–160

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 33m
    $191–393

  4. Drive 496.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chula Vista to Oaklandcar car 496.6 mi
    8h 18m
    $91–131

  5. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    3h 57m

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 56m
    $82–288

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 34m
    $172–311

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    13h 14m
    $103–133

Chula Vista to Oakland by tram and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from E Street Station to Oakland via America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 16h 33m.

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