There are 5 ways to get from Pacoima to Chula Vista by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, tram, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
4h 41m$40–70Drive 146.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacoima to Chula Vistacar 146.6 mi
2h 35m$27–39Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 52m$37–132Line 761 bus, train, fly, tram
- Take the bus from San Fernando / Van Nuys to Sylmar Stationbus
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to E Street Stationtram
5h 5mBus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
5h 56m$28–64
Pacoima to Chula Vista by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacoima to Chula Vista is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pacoima to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Pacoima and Chula Vista is 164 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pacoima to Chula Vista without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Pacoima to Chula Vista, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pacoima to Chula Vista is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 5h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacoima to Chula Vista is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Pacoima to Chula Vista.
There are 2061+ hotels available in Chula Vista.
What companies run services between Pacoima, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Diego 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from San Fernando / Van Nuys to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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