There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Chula Vista by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to E Street Stationtram Blue
1h 32mBus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to E Street Stationtram Blue
3h 7m$4–19Bus, line 929 bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to San Diegobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to E St & 4th Avbus 929
1h 33m$13–19Drive 44.4 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Chula Vistacar 44.4 mi
49 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to Chula Vistataxi 44.4 mi
49 min$200–240
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Chula Vista is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at E St & 4th Av via 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at E Street Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Oceanside and Chula Vista is 49 miles. The road distance is 44.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Chula Vista without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Oceanside to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Oceanside to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Diego station.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside to E St & 4th Av via San Diego and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from UTC Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to E St & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Chula Vista is 45 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Oceanside to Chula Vista.
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