There are 3 ways to get from Whittier to Chula Vista by train, tram, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to E Street Stationtram Blue
3h 19mDrive 115.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whittier to Chula Vistacar 115.9 mi
2h 7m$22–31Line 7 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to E Street Stationtram
4h 37m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Chula Vista is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Whittier station to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at E Street Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Whittier and Chula Vista is 123 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Chula Vista without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Whittier to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Whittier to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Whittier to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Chula Vista is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Whittier to Chula Vista.
There are 2187+ hotels available in Chula Vista.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Whittier to Chula Vista. However, you can take the taxi to Fullerton Amtrak Station, 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 drive from Whittier to Chula Vista in around 2h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
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