There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to Santa Monica Pier by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
5h 23m$60–107Drive 138.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chula Vista to Santa Monica Piercar 138.4 mi
2h 31m$26–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 26m$45–88Fly, line 3 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus
4h 14m$164–658Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
6h 33m$26–47
Chula Vista to Santa Monica Pier by tram, train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns via LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from E Street Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via San Diego, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Santa Monica Pier is 147 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Chula Vista to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
Chula Vista to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Santa Monica Pier is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
reLAXsan operates a bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ also services this route twice daily. 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.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Chula Vista to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop station.
Chula Vista to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Santa Monica Pier is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Chula Vista to Santa Monica Pier.
There are 3407+ hotels available in Santa Monica Pier.