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

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

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Stationtram tram
    3h 33m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 46m
    $70–140

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 38m
    $88–152

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 11m
    $178–364

  5. Drive 464.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Chula Vistacar car 464.8 mi
    7h 58m
    $85–123

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h 29m
    $86–277

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4h 44m
    $83–265

  8. Bus via King & Story

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to San Ysidrobus bus Lxit 3302
    13h 47m

San Jose to Chula Vista by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

You can take a train from San Jose to E Street Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily, and the journey takes 11h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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