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How to get fromOld Town San Diego to Vistaby train, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Old Town San Diego to Vista by train, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, tram via Oceanside

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Centertram tram Sprinter
    1h 30m
    $14–31

  2. Train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train train Coaster
    2. Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Centertram tram Sprinter
    1h 40m
    $4–14

  3. Bus, line 303 bus

    1. Take the bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus Lax Linq
    2. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus bus 303 / ...
    2h 7m
    $7–15

  4. Drive 35.4 mi

    1. Drive from Old Town San Diego to Vistacar car 35.4 mi
    45 min
    $7–10

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Old Town San Diego to Vistataxi taxi 35.4 mi
    45 min
    $160–190

  6. Bus, line 305 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to S Santa Fe Av & Broadwaybus bus 305
    2h 43m
    $4–10

Old Town San Diego to Vista by train and tram

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Old Town San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 2h 7m.

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