There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Chula Vista by plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to E Street Stationtram
3h 42mBART to Oakland International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
4h 35m$71–297Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 38m$114–177Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 11m$299–469Drive 464.8 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Chula Vistacar 464.8 mi
7h 58m$85–123Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
4h 49m$78–255Bus via King & Virginia
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
11h 43m$92–125Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
12h 6m$85–130
San Jose to Chula Vista by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Chula Vista is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Chula Vista is to BART and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $70 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & Almaden Ave and arriving at San Ysidro via San Jose - King Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at E Street Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between San Jose and Chula Vista is 434 miles. The road distance is 467.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Chula Vista without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 38m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from San Jose to Chula Vista, including transfers.
San Jose to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd station.
San Jose to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Chula Vista is to train which takes 15h 11m and costs $290 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via King & Virginia, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Jose to E Street Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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San Jose to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
San Jose to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Chula Vista is 468 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from San Jose to Chula Vista.
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