There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Chula Vista by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PDX - SAN
4h 55m$145–758Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus TerminalGreyhound US0831
27h 56m$147–322Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
35h 16m$182–330Drive 1,089.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Chula Vista1,089.1 mi
18h 17m$199–288Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Eugene
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)EUG - SAN
7h 22m$201–931
Portland to Chula Vista by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Chula Vista is to bus which costs $140 - $330 and takes 27h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Chula Vista is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Chula Vista station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at E Street Station via Los Angeles and America Plaza Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 16m.
The distance between Portland and Chula Vista is 962 miles. The road distance is 1095.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Chula Vista without a car is to bus which takes 27h 56m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Portland to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Portland to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Chula Vista is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 27h 56m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 35h 16m.
Portland to Chula Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Chula Vista is 1095 miles. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Portland to Chula Vista.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to H Street Station via Sacramento Bus Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro Station in around 27h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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