There are 4 ways to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Vista by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 309 bus, line 303 bus
best- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8bus 309
- Take the bus from San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 5 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303
1h 53m$4–10Drive 8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Vistacar 8 mi
12 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Vistataxi 8 mi
12 min$27–33Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Carlsbad-CLD to Vista8 mi
12 min
Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Vista by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Vista is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Vista is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $27 - $33.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Vista. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Carlsbad Airport (CLD) and Vista is 24 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Vista without a car is to line 309 bus and line 303 bus which takes 1h 53m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Vista, including transfers.
Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Vista bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd station.
Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Vista bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Vista is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Vista.
There are 869+ hotels available in Vista.
What companies run services between Carlsbad Airport (CLD), USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 5 in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 5 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Carlsbad-CLD to Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Carlsbad Airport (CLD) and Vista. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

