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How to get fromMountain View to Chula Vistaby train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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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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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to E Street Stationtram tram
    4h 4m

  2. Bus via Old Town Station (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 16m
    $75–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    12h 39m
    $92–125

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 29m
    $145–331

  5. Drive  477.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Chula Vistacar car 477.7 mi
    8h 7m
    $88–126

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4h 26m
    $76–254

  7. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to E Street Stationtram tram
    5h 16m

Mountain View to Chula Vista by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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.

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