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

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Chula Vista by subway, plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 America Plaza Station to E Street Stationtram tram
    4h 1m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 1m
    $85–150

  3. 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
    $322–504

  4. Drive  496.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Chula Vistacar car 496.6 mi
    8h 20m
    $88–127

  5. 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 America Plaza Station to E Street Stationtram tram
    4h 28m

  6. 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 58m
    $87–567

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    6h 33m
    $128–355

  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 35m
    $117–316

  9. Bus via Old Town Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 14m
    $98–154

Oakland to Chula Vista by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, 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.

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