There are 7 ways to get from Chula Vista to Santa Clara by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Tram, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
3h 38mBus via Old Town Station (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 49m$72–137Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
15h 33m$173–369Drive 468.9 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to Santa Claracar 468.9 mi
8h 4m$86–124Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 41m$78–255Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
5h 26m$76–303Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
12h 33m$96–123
Chula Vista to Santa Clara by tram, bus, and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Santa Clara is to bus via Old Town Station which costs $70 - $140 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Santa Clara is to fly and Caltrain which takes 4h 41m and costs $75 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Santa Clara station. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from E Street Station and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via San Diego, Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Santa Clara is 435 miles. The road distance is 471.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Santa Clara without a car is to bus via Old Town Station which takes 11h 49m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chula Vista to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Chula Vista to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Santa Clara is to bus via Old Town Station which takes 11h 49m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 15h 33m.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from E Street Station to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- 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
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
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Chula Vista to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Chula Vista to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Santa Clara is 472 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Chula Vista to Santa Clara.
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