There are 7 ways to get from Mountain View to Chula Vista by train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram
best- Take the train from Mountain View 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 4mBus via Old Town Station
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
12h 56m$80–156Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
12h 39m$92–125Train (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 29m$175–371Drive 477.7 mi
- Drive from Mountain View to Chula Vistacar 477.7 mi
8h 7m$88–126Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
4h 26m$81–264Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram
- Take the subway from Milpitas 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 17m
Mountain View to Chula Vista by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Chula Vista is to bus via Old Town Station which costs $75 - $160 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Chula Vista is to Caltrain and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $80 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at San Ysidro via San Jose - King Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at E Street Station via San Jose, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Mountain View and Chula Vista is 445 miles. The road distance is 480.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Chula Vista without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Mountain View to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Mountain View to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd station.
Mountain View to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Chula Vista is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 16h 29m.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain View 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 29m.
- 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 Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- 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
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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
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
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Mountain View to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Mountain View to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Chula Vista is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Mountain View to Chula Vista.
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