There are 5 ways to get from Burbank to Vista by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, line 303 bus
best- Take the train from Burbank to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
3h 57m$34–68Train, line 303 bus via L.A. Union Station
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
4h 30m$15–23Line 94 bus, bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 3rdbus 94
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
5h 36m$20–34Drive 102.5 mi
- Drive from Burbank to Vistacar 102.5 mi
1h 47m$19–27Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 1m$37–76
Burbank to Vista by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to Vista is to train and line 303 bus via L.A. Union Station which costs $14 - $23 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to Vista is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to Vista. However, there are services departing from Olive / San Fernando and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Hill / 3rd, Los Angeles Downtown and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank to Vista. However, there are services departing from Burbank - Downtown and arriving at Vista Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Burbank and Vista is 111 miles. The road distance is 103.1 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to Vista without a car is to train and line 303 bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Burbank to Vista, including transfers.
Burbank to Vista bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Olive / San Fernando station.
Burbank to Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Burbank to Vista is to line 94 bus and bus and line 303 bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $19 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Olive / San Fernando to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Hill / 3rd, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oceanside hourly. Tickets cost $28–60 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burbank to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Burbank to Vista bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 3rd station.
Burbank to Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to Vista is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Burbank to Vista.
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