There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Chula Vista by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 308 bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus 308
- Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to E Street Stationtram
2hLine 101 bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to E Street Stationtram Blue
2h 52m$4–19Drive 31.5 mi
- Drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Chula Vistacar 31.5 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rancho Santa Fe to Chula Vistataxi 31.5 mi
38 min$140–170Bus, line 929 bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to E St & 4th Avbus 929
3h 4m$8–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Chula Vista is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Fe to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Paseo Delicias & Via De La Valle and arriving at E St & 4th Av via Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & 8th Av and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Fe and Chula Vista is 42 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Chula Vista without a car is to line 308 bus and train and tram which takes 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Fe to Chula Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center station.
Rancho Santa Fe to Chula Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Broadway & Park Bl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Fe to Chula Vista is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Chula Vista.
There are 2146+ hotels available in Chula Vista.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paseo Delicias & Via De La Valle to E St & 4th Av via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, Broadway & 8th Av, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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