There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Chula Vista by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, 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 to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DTW - SAN
7h 49m$204–757Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
2d 4h$1,404–2,222Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
2d 8h$396–659Drive 2,316.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Chula Vistacar 2,316.7 mi
38h 2m$423–611Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DTW - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
11h 8m$237–662
Detroit to Chula Vista by train and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Chula Vista is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $700 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Chula Vista is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at E St & 4th Av via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at E Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Detroit and Chula Vista is 1999 miles. The road distance is 2330.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Chula Vista without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $1,400 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Detroit to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Detroit to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Chula Vista is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,400 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs $390 - $700 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to E Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–480
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Chula Vista is 3h behind Detroit. It is currently 11:29 PM in Detroit and 8:29 PM in Chula Vista.
Detroit to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Chula Vista is 2330 miles. It takes approximately 38h 2m to drive from Detroit to Chula Vista.
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