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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Chula Vista by subway, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Stationtram tram
    3h 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 21m
    $80–160

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    12h 43m
    $99–135

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 28m
    $192–388

  5. Drive 496.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Chula Vistacar car 496.7 mi
    8h 19m
    $91–131

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Stationtram tram
    4h 22m

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 57m
    $82–287

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    6h 34m
    $172–316

Oakland to Chula Vista by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Oakland to E Street Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily, and the journey takes 13h. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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