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

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

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Stationtram tram
    3h 52m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 51m
    $85–170

  3. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton Rapid Connection to San Ysidrobus bus Lxrc 3501 / ...
    14h 31m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h 49m
    $221–447

  5. Drive 510.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Chula Vistacar car 510.6 mi
    8h 31m
    $94–135

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5h 47m
    $110–330

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 23m
    $104–311

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    6h 46m
    $118–364

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar144Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento to E Street Station via Stockton, San Joaquin & Taylor Southbound, San Joaquin & Martin Luther King Southbound, Stockton Rapid Connection, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Station in around 14h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to E Street Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 18h 49m.

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