There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Chula Vista by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 36m$35–85Bus via Old Town Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
4h 52m$20–35Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
3h 43m$26–44Drive 126.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Chula Vistacar 126.3 mi
2h 14m$24–34Fly, 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 Union Station to Chula Vista by foot, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Chula Vista is to bus via Old Town Station which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Union Station station to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at E St & 4th Av via 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Union Station 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 36m.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and Chula Vista is 135 miles. The road distance is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Chula Vista without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Los Angeles Union Station to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Chula Vista is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [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
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- 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 Union Station to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Diego station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to Chula Vista is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Chula Vista.
There are 1760+ hotels available in Chula Vista.