There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to Rancho Santa Fe by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train, line 308 bus
best- Take the tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Paseo Delicias & Via De La Vallebus 308
3h 10mDrive 31.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chula Vista to Rancho Santa Fecar 31.7 mi
38 min$6–9Line 929 bus, bus
- Take the bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus 929
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
3h 19m$8–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chula Vista to Rancho Santa Fetaxi 31.7 mi
38 min$140–180Tram, line 101 bus
- Take the tram from E Street Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Drbus 101
3h 28m$6–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Rancho Santa Fe is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Rancho Santa Fe is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Rancho Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia via Broadway & Park Bl and Escondido Transit Center Stall 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Rancho Santa Fe is 42 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Rancho Santa Fe without a car is to tram and train and line 308 bus which takes 3h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Chula Vista to Rancho Santa Fe, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Rancho Santa Fe bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E St & 4th Av station.
Chula Vista to Rancho Santa Fe bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Rancho Santa Fe is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Chula Vista to Rancho Santa Fe.
There are 590+ hotels available in Rancho Santa Fe.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E St & 4th Av to Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, 12th & Imperial Station, City College Station, Broadway & Park Bl, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
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
Tram from E Street Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Paseo Delicias & Via De La Valle
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Sitio de Taxis Macroplaza
- Phone
- +52 664 622 0026
Taxis Libres de Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 663 114 4074
Taxi Tel Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 664 624 7116
- Website
- taxiteltij.com
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