There are 4 ways to get from Dana Point to Vista by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Centertram Sprinter
2h 23m$11–20Drive 37 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dana Point to Vistacar 37 mi
39 min$7–10Train, line 303 bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
2h 54m$11–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dana Point to Vistataxi 37 mi
39 min$110–140
Dana Point to Vista by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Vista is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Vista is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Dana Point station to Vista. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at Vista Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Dana Point and Vista is 42 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Vista without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 23m and costs $11 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Dana Point to Vista, including transfers.
Dana Point to Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Dana Point to Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Vista is 37 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Dana Point to Vista.
There are 987+ hotels available in Vista.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dana Point to Vista. However, you can take the bus to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, walk to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, then take the vehicle to Vista Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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