There are 8 ways to get from El Paso to Vista by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram
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Fly El Paso International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane ELP - CLD
6h 28m$159–625Drive 742.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Paso to Vistacar 742.4 mi
11h 41m$136–196Bus via Fontana
- Take the bus from El Paso to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus El Paso
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus Lxus 2121
17h 9m$154–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
20h 49m$294–594Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CJS - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to Escondidobus
7h 41m$137–273Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, tram
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ELP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Centertram
7h 49m$154–631Fly El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ELP - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
8h 21m$159–524Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take the bus from Cbx to Escondidobus Lxus 2101
24h 20m$154–222
El Paso to Vista by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Vista is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Vista is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Vista. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at S Santa Fe Av & Broadway via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, San Bernardino and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from El Paso station to Vista. However, there are services departing from El Paso Station and arriving at Oceanside via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
The distance between El Paso and Vista is 679 miles. The road distance is 746.7 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Vista without a car is to bus via Fontana which takes 17h 9m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from El Paso to Vista, including transfers.
El Paso to Vista bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Vista is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Fontana, which costs $150 - $210 and takes 17h 9m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 20h 49m.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso to S Santa Fe Av & Broadway via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, G Street @ Oak, San Bernardino, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from El Paso Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from Cbx to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- transborde.com.mx
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- transborde.com.mx
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
El Paso to Vista bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center station.
Vista is 1h behind El Paso. It is currently 6:04 PM in El Paso and 5:04 PM in Vista.
El Paso to Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Vista is 747 miles. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from El Paso to Vista.
There are 971+ hotels available in Vista.

















