There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Chula Vista by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STL - SAN
6h 18m$134–198Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
45h 13m$338–626Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
45h 27m$671–1,447Drive 1,798.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Chula Vistacar 1,798.7 mi
29h 12m$329–475Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
2d 12h$739–1,525
St. Louis to Chula Vista by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Chula Vista is to fly which costs $130 - $200 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Chula Vista is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at E St & 4th Av via Los Angeles Union Station and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at E Street Station via Kansas City, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 27m.
The distance between St. Louis and Chula Vista is 1591 miles. The road distance is 1809.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Chula Vista without a car is to bus which takes 45h 13m and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from St. Louis to Chula Vista, including transfers.
St. Louis to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Chula Vista is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 45h 13m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 45h 27m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to E St & 4th Av via Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 45h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–20
- Titanium
- $6–19
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Chula Vista is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 12:13 AM in St. Louis and 10:13 PM in Chula Vista.
St. Louis to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Chula Vista is 1809 miles. It takes approximately 29h 12m to drive from St. Louis to Chula Vista.
There are 1977+ hotels available in Chula Vista.



































