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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Chula Vistaby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Chula Vista by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3h 31m
    $286–495

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 55m
    $80–154

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    12h 49m
    $94–134

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    17h
    $175–379

  5. Drive 465.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Chula Vistacar car 465.3 mi
    8h 9m
    $85–123

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 1m
    $88–508

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 48m
    $87–270

Santa Cruz to Chula Vista by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Ocean & Water to E Street Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Station in around 12h 49m.

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