There are 7 ways to get from Menlo Park to Chula Vista by train, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
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Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram
best- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Stationtram
4h 17mBus via Old Town Station
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
13h 9m$76–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 42m$176–372Drive 484.3 mi
- Drive from Menlo Park to Chula Vistacar 484.3 mi
8h 19m$89–128Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Stationtram
4h 14mCaltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Stationtram
5h 21mBus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
13h 27m$94–127
Menlo Park to Chula Vista by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menlo Park to Chula Vista is to bus via Old Town Station which costs $75 - $150 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Menlo Park to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 8h 19m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Menlo Park station to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Menlo Park to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound and arriving at E Street Station via San Jose, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Menlo Park and Chula Vista is 452 miles. The road distance is 487.2 miles.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Chula Vista without a car is to bus via Old Town Station which takes 13h 9m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Menlo Park to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Menlo Park to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Menlo Park to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Chula Vista is to bus via Old Town Station which takes 13h 9m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 16h 42m.
What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 10h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to E Street Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Menlo Park to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Menlo Park to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menlo Park to Chula Vista is 487 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Menlo Park to Chula Vista.
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