There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Chula Vista by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HOU - SAN
5h 43m$193–906Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAH - SAN
6h 22m$135–389Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus
30h$281–486Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
41h 6m$577–1,142Drive 1,459.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Chula Vistacar 1,459.9 mi
22h 28m$267–385Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
39h 52m$262–462
Houston to Chula Vista by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Chula Vista is to fly which costs $130 - $390 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Chula Vista is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at San Ysidro, CA via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso and Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at E Street Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 6m.
The distance between Houston and Chula Vista is 1341 miles. The road distance is 1468.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Chula Vista without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 30h and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Houston to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Houston to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Chula Vista is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $280 - $490 and takes 30h, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 41h 6m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to H Street Station via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Station in around 30h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Houston to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Chula Vista is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 9:20 PM in Houston and 7:20 PM in Chula Vista.
Houston to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Chula Vista is 1468 miles. It takes approximately 22h 28m to drive from Houston to Chula Vista.
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