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How to get fromAlameda to Vistaby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Alameda to Vista by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3h 45m
    $83–316

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 22m
    $71–104

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 6m
    $183–367

  4. Drive 460.6 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Vistacar car 460.6 mi
    7h 41m
    $85–122

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    2h 57m
    $86–369

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 54m
    $221–305

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 25m
    $93–302

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 52m
    $96–320

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 7m
    $78–144

Alameda to Vista by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 16h 6m.

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