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

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

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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 44m
    $83–326

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 7m
    $74–141

  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
    $169–356

  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
    5h 12m
    $96–399

  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
    $80–315

  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 24m
    $87–282

  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
    $95–530

  9. Bus via Sorrento Valley

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus bus 101
    14h 22m
    $78–127

Alameda to Vista by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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