There are 6 ways to get from El Paso to Chula Vista by bus, plane, tram, 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.
Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ELP - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to E Street Stationtram
5h 53mDrive 725 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Paso to Chula Vistacar 725 mi
11h 17m$129–185Bus via El Monte
- Take the bus from El Paso to El Montebus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Monte to San Ysidrobus Lxus 3105
16h 58m$154–205Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
21h 11m$509–791Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram
- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CJS - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to H Street Stationtram
5h 44mBus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
23h 8m$151–212
El Paso to Chula Vista by bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Chula Vista is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 11h 17m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at San Ysidro via El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from El Paso station to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from El Paso Station and arriving at E Street Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
The distance between El Paso and Chula Vista is 677 miles. The road distance is 729.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Chula Vista without a car is to bus via El Monte which takes 16h 58m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from El Paso to Chula Vista, including transfers.
El Paso to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Chula Vista is to bus via El Monte which takes 16h 58m and costs $150 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 21h 11m.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Paso to H Street Station via El Monte, El Monte, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Station in around 16h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Paso Station to E Street Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 21h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to H Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 El Paso Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Monte to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
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Booking & Getting There
El Paso to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Chula Vista is 1h behind El Paso. It is currently 9:46 PM in El Paso and 8:46 PM in Chula Vista.
El Paso to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Chula Vista is 729 miles. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from El Paso to Chula Vista.
There are 2188+ hotels available in Chula Vista.


















