There are 5 ways to get from Pacoima to Chula Vista by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
4h 41m$40–70Drive 146.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacoima to Chula Vistacar 146.5 mi
2h 36m$27–39Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 51m$47–97Line 233 bus, line 169 bus, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Kewen to Van Nuys / Keswickbus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Woodley / Saticoybus
- 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
5h 23mBus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
5h 57m$29–49
Pacoima to Chula Vista by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacoima to Chula Vista is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pacoima to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacoima to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles - Pacoima and arriving at San Ysidro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacoima to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at E Street Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Pacoima and Chula Vista is 164 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pacoima to Chula Vista without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Pacoima to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Pacoima to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Pacoima to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Pacoima to Chula Vista is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Pacoima, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–70
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Kewen to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Woodley / Saticoy
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Pacoima to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Pacoima to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacoima to Chula Vista is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Pacoima to Chula Vista.
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