There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Vista by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane MKE - CLD
7h 29m$229–935Train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
2d$740–1,574Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
2d 6h$366–686Drive 2,066 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Vistacar 2,066 mi
32h 55m$377–545Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MKE - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
8h 34m$249–1,041
Milwaukee to Vista by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Vista is to bus which costs $360 - $700 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Vista is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Vista. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Vista. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Oceanside via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Milwaukee and Vista is 1751 miles. The road distance is 2078.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Vista without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Milwaukee to Vista, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Vista is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Vista is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 12:32 AM in Milwaukee and 10:32 PM in Vista.
Milwaukee to Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Vista is 2078 miles. It takes approximately 32h 55m to drive from Milwaukee to Vista.
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