There are 4 ways to get from Chula Vista to San Bernardino by tram, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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 San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
4h 31m$18–40Train via Santa Ana
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depottrain IE-OC Line
5h 39m$38–74Drive 111.3 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to San Bernardinocar 111.3 mi
1h 57m$21–30Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
5h 49m$26–45
Chula Vista to San Bernardino by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to San Bernardino is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to San Bernardino is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to San Bernardino. However, there are services departing from E Street Station and arriving at San Bernardino Depot via San Diego and Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Chula Vista and San Bernardino is 121 miles. The road distance is 112 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to San Bernardino without a car is to tram and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chula Vista to San Bernardino, including transfers.
Chula Vista to San Bernardino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Chula Vista to San Bernardino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to San Bernardino is 112 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Chula Vista to San Bernardino.
There are 481+ hotels available in San Bernardino.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and San Bernardino, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from E Street Station to San Bernardino Depot via America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Santa Ana in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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