There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Chula Vista by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dallas
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
5h 31m$128–561Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
35h 58m$248–468Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
47h 23m$611–1,211Drive 1,359.1 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Chula Vistacar 1,359.1 mi
20h 45m$248–359Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DFW - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Stationtram
6h 21mBus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
36h 58m$264–383
Dallas to Chula Vista by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Chula Vista is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Chula Vista is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at E St & 4th Av via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at E Street Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 23m.
The distance between Dallas and Chula Vista is 1206 miles. The road distance is 1367.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Chula Vista without a car is to bus which takes 35h 58m and costs $240 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Dallas to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Dallas to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Chula Vista is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $470 and takes 35h 58m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 47h 23m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to E St & 4th Av via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 35h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Chula Vista is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 5:11 PM in Dallas and 3:11 PM in Chula Vista.
Dallas to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Chula Vista is 1367 miles. It takes approximately 20h 45m to drive from Dallas to Chula Vista.
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