There are 4 ways to get from Chula Vista to San Diego by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Tram23 min
- Take the tram from E Street Station to Fifth Avenue StationBlue
Cheapest option
Line 929 bus38 min
- Take the bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Center929
$2–5
2 alternative options
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to San Diego is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to San Diego is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at 12th & Imperial Transit Center. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from E Street Station station and arriving at Fifth Avenue Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Chula Vista and San Diego is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to San Diego without a car is to tram which takes 23 min and costs .
The tram from E Street Station to Fifth Avenue Station takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chula Vista to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E St & 4th Av station.
Chula Vista to San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E Street Station.
Chula Vista to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Transit Center station.
- Distance: 7 mi
- Duration: 23 min
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from E Street Station to Fifth Avenue Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Center every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from E Street Station to Fifth Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-291-3333
Taxis y Servicios de Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 664 622 0026
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Dorado y Blanco
- Phone
- +52 664 509 4217
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi de la Línea
- Phone
- +52 664 622 4755
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chula Vista to San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Fifth Avenue Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to San Diego is 9 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Chula Vista to San Diego.
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