There are 6 ways to get from Tehachapi to Chula Vista by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to Bakersfield Amtrak100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 37mDrive 227.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tehachapi to Chula Vista227.4 mi
4h 13m$42–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.100
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
8h 59mBus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
7h 55mBus, train via San Diego
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.100
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
9h 10mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
8h 49m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tehachapi to Chula Vista is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tehachapi to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tehachapi to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Tehachapi Park & Ride and arriving at E St & 4th Av via Bakersfield, Broadway & Kettner Bl and Broadway & 8th Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Tehachapi and Chula Vista is 296 miles. The road distance is 228.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tehachapi to Chula Vista without a car is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Tehachapi to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Tehachapi to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Tehachapi Park & Ride station.
Tehachapi to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Bakersfield Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehachapi to Chula Vista is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Tehachapi to Chula Vista.
There are 1939+ hotels available in Chula Vista.
What companies run services between Tehachapi, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to E St & 4th Av via Bakersfield, San Diego, Broadway & Kettner Bl, and Broadway & 8th Av in around 8h 37m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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