There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to Porter Ranch by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, car, plane, taxi, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Chatsworthtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 32m$58–111Drive 153.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chula Vista to Porter Ranchcar 153.4 mi
2h 42m$28–41Line 929 bus, tram, bus
- Take the bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus 929
- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Take the bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Avebus Lax
6h 3mTram, fly, taxi
- Take the tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the taxi from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to Porter Ranchtaxi
4h 24mBus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Devonshirebus 240
6h 47m$38–62
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Porter Ranch is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Porter Ranch is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Chula Vista and Porter Ranch is 168 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Porter Ranch without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Chula Vista to Porter Ranch, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Porter Ranch is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 240 bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Porter Ranch is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Chula Vista to Porter Ranch.
There are 365+ hotels available in Porter Ranch.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Porter Ranch, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Chatsworth 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E St & 4th Av to Porter Ranch via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Universal / Studio City Station, Universal / Studio City Station, and Reseda / Devonshire in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-435-9529
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Devonshire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
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