There are 6 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 40m$57–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 5th Stbus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
7h 11m$30–55Drive 165.7 mi
- Drive from Thousand Oaks to Chula Vistacar 165.7 mi
2h 57m$31–44Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
6h 10m$175–674Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 5th Stbus 422 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 50m$45–93Line 161 bus, line 169 bus, bus, tram
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks / Skyline to Canoga Stationbus 161
- Take the bus from Rocketdyne Layover to Saticoy / Woodleybus 169
- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to E Street Stationtram
8h 37m
Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd and arriving at E St & 4th Av via Figueroa St and 5th St E, Los Angeles Union Station and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from Moorpark Amtrak and arriving at E Street Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Thousand Oaks and Chula Vista is 192 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd station.
Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Moorpark Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $55 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Moorpark Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to E St & 4th Av via Flower St & 5th St, Figueroa St and 5th St E, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E, Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Moorpark Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- $40–85
- 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
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
Bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
Bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Thousand Oaks / Skyline to Canoga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Rocketdyne Layover to Saticoy / Woodley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & 5th St station.
Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Thousand Oaks to Chula Vista.
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