There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
3h 6m$40–65Bus via Old Town Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
5h 56m$22–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 30m$35–85Drive 125.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vistacar 125.9 mi
2h 15m$23–34Fly, tram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Stationtram
3h 38m
Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista is to bus via Old Town Station which costs $21 - $40 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Downtown Los Angeles and arriving at San Ysidro, CA via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at E Street Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Los Angeles Downtown and Chula Vista is 144 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista without a car is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Chula Vista.
There are 1760+ hotels available in Chula Vista.