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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Chula Vistaby plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Chula Vista by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to E Street Stationtram tram
    3h 58m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 33m
    $90–144

  3. Bus via 12th & Imperial Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    14h 49m
    $91–156

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    20h 17m
    $184–389

  5. Drive  552.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Chula Vistacar car 552.1 mi
    9h 24m
    $101–146

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 20m
    $95–274

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 40m
    $93–336

Santa Rosa to Chula Vista by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to E St & 4th Av via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Diego, Seaport Village Station, 12th & Imperial Station, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 14h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to E Street Station via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, Emeryville, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 20h 17m.

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