There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Chula Vista by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 17m$36–82Bus via Old Town Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006
5h 26m$15–27Drive 118.7 mi
- Drive from Carson to Chula Vistacar 118.7 mi
2h 6m$22–32Bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway 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 Civic Center Station to E Street Stationtram
3h 59mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
5h 39m$26–44Line 50 bus, train
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6bus 50
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 29m$33–71
Carson to Chula Vista by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Chula Vista is to bus via Old Town Station which costs $15 - $27 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Carson St at Main St and arriving at E St & 4th Av via Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, Long Beach Bus Station and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Carson and Chula Vista is 153 miles. The road distance is 119.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Chula Vista without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Carson to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Carson to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Long Beach Bus Station.
The best way to get from Carson to Chula Vista is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus via Old Town Station, which costs $15 - $27 and takes 5h 26m.
Carson to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Chula Vista is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Carson to Chula Vista.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 2 hours. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $14–25 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Anaheim to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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