There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Chula Vista by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SAT - SAN
5h 21m$363–806Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane AUS - SAN
7h 14m$166–431Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus
27h 11m$256–446Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
33h 16m$487–1,011Drive 1,276.1 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Chula Vistacar 1,276.1 mi
19h 14m$233–337Fly San Antonio International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane SAT - TIJ
7h 40m$203–755Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
34h 9m$234–397
San Antonio to Chula Vista by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Chula Vista is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $440 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Chula Vista is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $360 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at San Ysidro, CA via San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso and Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at E Street Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 16m.
The distance between San Antonio and Chula Vista is 1156 miles. The road distance is 1283.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Chula Vista without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 27h 11m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from San Antonio to Chula Vista, including transfers.
San Antonio to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
San Antonio to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Chula Vista is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $360 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $250 - $450 and takes 27h 11m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 33h 16m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to H Street Station via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Station in around 27h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Chula Vista is 2h behind San Antonio. It is currently 2:21 PM in San Antonio and 12:21 PM in Chula Vista.
San Antonio to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Chula Vista is 1284 miles. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from San Antonio to Chula Vista.
There are 2080+ hotels available in Chula Vista.

















