There are 5 ways to get from Newport Beach to Vista by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Centertram Sprinter
2h 7m$57–74Drive 55.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport Beach to Vistacar 55.3 mi
1h 9m$11–15Line 55 bus, bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
4h 43m$14–25Line 55 bus, train
- Take the bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 5m$15–24Line 47 bus, train, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 47
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
5h 9m$14–21
Newport Beach to Vista by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to Vista is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to Vista is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport Beach to Vista. However, there are services departing from Placentia-17Th and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Flower-6Th, Santa Ana and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport Beach to Vista. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Vista Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Newport Beach and Vista is 73 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to Vista without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 7m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Newport Beach to Vista, including transfers.
Newport Beach to Vista bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Placentia-17Th station.
Newport Beach to Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Newport Beach to Vista bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Flower-6Th station.
What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Placentia-17Th to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Flower-6Th, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, Santa Ana, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://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
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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More Questions & Answers
Newport Beach to Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to Vista is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Newport Beach to Vista.
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