There are 7 ways to get from Northridge to Chula Vista by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Northridge to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 41m$45–100Drive 150.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northridge to Chula Vistacar 150.1 mi
2h 45m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to San Ysidrobus Lxit 3301 / ...
6h 14m$48–102Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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
4h 43mTrain via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 16m$48–95Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
6h 29m$29–49Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
5h 47m$269–664
Northridge to Chula Vista by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to Chula Vista is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Northridge to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Nordhoff / Reseda and arriving at San Ysidro via Laurel Canyon / Osborne and Pacoima - San Fernando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Northridge to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from Northridge and arriving at E Street Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Northridge and Chula Vista is 160 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Northridge to Chula Vista without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Northridge to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Northridge to Chula Vista bus services, operated by International Bus Lines, depart from Pacoima - San Fernando station.
Northridge to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Northridge station.
The best way to get from Northridge to Chula Vista is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $700 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Northridge to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center twice daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, International Bus Lines operates a bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to San Ysidro 4 times a day, and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Northridge to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Northridge to Chula Vista bus services, operated by International Bus Lines, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Northridge to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to Chula Vista is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Northridge to Chula Vista.
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