- Must visit
The Getty Center
Major hilltop art museum with European paintings, decorative arts, architecture, and city views; one of Los Angeles’s signature cultural sites.
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h 25 m
Buses per day
31
Distance
190 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Chula Vista, CA to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chula Vista, CA to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
Of the 31 buses that leave Chula Vista, CA for Los Angeles, CA on Wed, Jun 17, 31 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct buses cover the 190 km distance in an average of 2 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest buses will take 2 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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0Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chula Vista, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $137.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $276 Average price | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chula Vista, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chula Vista, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $239 (€194) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chula Vista, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $276 (€224).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
Flight takes on average 9h 20m.
You'll arrive about -1h -56m sooner (3h 15m by bus vs 2h 19m by car) and save roughly $-10.15 (€-8.22) compared to fuel and tolls ($37 (€30) vs $27 (€22)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, Greyhound.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Tufesa Internacional | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 07:51AM | Arrival Time 10:36AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 09:51AM | Arrival Time 12:56PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Tufesa Internacional | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Tufesa Internacional | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 11:51AM | Arrival Time 02:56PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:57PM | Duration 3h27 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 01:51PM | Arrival Time 04:36PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 03:51PM | Arrival Time 06:56PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 05:51PM | Arrival Time 08:36PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 07:51PM | Arrival Time 10:56PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Tufesa Internacional | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
The table below shows live departures for Chula Vista, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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![]() | 9:35 PM Chula Vista, CA | 3h20 | 12:55 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Chula Vista, CA to Los Angeles, CA run on average 37 times per day, taking around 3h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 36 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 118 miles (190 km) distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 118 miles (190 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Buses per day 37 |
Direct buses 36 |
Fastest bus 2h 35m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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