There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Chula Vista by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe DepotCoaster
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to E Street StationBlue
1h 15mLine 101 bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to E Street StationBlue
2h 14m$4–19Line 101 bus, line 41 bus, line 929 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center101
- Take the bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center41
- Take the bus from Broadway & 8th Av to E St & 4th Av929
3h 11m$8–20Drive 31.9 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Chula Vista31.9 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to Chula Vista31.9 mi
38 min$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Chula Vista is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at E St & 4th Av via Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct, Fashion Valley Transit Center and Broadway & 8th Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at E Street Station via America Plaza Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Encinitas and Chula Vista is 38 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Chula Vista without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Encinitas to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Encinitas to Chula Vista bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to Chula Vista train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station.
Encinitas to Chula Vista bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at UTC Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to E St & 4th Av via UTC Transit Center, Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct, Fashion Valley Transit Center, 10th Av & Broadway, and Broadway & 8th Av in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to E Street 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
Tram from UTC Station to E Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
Bus from Broadway & 8th Av to E St & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Encinitas to Chula Vista train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at San Diego - Santa Fe Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Chula Vista is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Encinitas to Chula Vista.
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