There are 3 ways to get from San Clemente to Chula Vista by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to E Street Stationtram Blue
2h 2mDrive 65.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Clemente to Chula Vistacar 65.4 mi
1h 10m$12–18Train, bus, line 929 bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to E St & 4th Avbus 929
3h 2m$19–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Chula Vista is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at E Street Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between San Clemente and Chula Vista is 71 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Chula Vista without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from San Clemente to Chula Vista, including transfers.
San Clemente to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Chula Vista is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from San Clemente to Chula Vista.
There are 1957+ hotels available in Chula Vista.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Clemente to Chula Vista. However, you can take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Station, then take the vehicle to E Street Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to E St & 4th Av via Oceanside, Oceanside, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 3h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- $10–15
- 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
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