There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Chula Vista by bus, plane, car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
5h 50m$64–236Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento
11h 23m$74–135Drive 438.1 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Chula Vista438.1 mi
7h 25m$80–116Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
6h 35m$74–358Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SMF - SAN
6h 37m$116–329Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)FAT - SAN
6h 17m$90–480Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
7h 17m$114–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
11h 58m$94–113Bus via Old Town Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
12h 43m$85–160
Modesto to Chula Vista by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Chula Vista is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Chula Vista is to bus and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $60 - $240.
The distance between Modesto and Chula Vista is 539 miles. The road distance is 440.7 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Chula Vista without a car is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Modesto to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Chula Vista is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Modesto to Chula Vista.
There are 1974+ hotels available in Chula Vista.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Modesto to Cross Border Express, San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 9h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
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
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Modesto to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–42
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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