There are 5 ways to get from Ontario to Vista by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 53m$40–81Drive 78.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Vistacar 78.8 mi
1h 23m$15–21Line 3 bus, train, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Amazon Eastvale to Corona Transit Centerbus 3
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
6h 21m$16–25Line 59 bus, train, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
6h 30m$16–28Line 59 bus, bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
6h 41m$15–31
Ontario to Vista by bus, train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Vista is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Vista is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Vista. However, there are services departing from Holt @ Lemon and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Pomona Transit Center, Ring-Brea Mall, Santa Ana and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Vista. However, there are services departing from Montclair and arriving at Vista Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Ontario and Vista is 133 miles. The road distance is 79.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Vista without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Ontario to Vista, including transfers.
Ontario to Vista bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Ring-Brea Mall station.
Ontario to Vista train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Montclair station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Vista is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and bus and line 303 bus, which costs $15 - $35 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Vista Transit Center via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Pomona Transit Center, Brea Mall, Ring-Brea Mall, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Amazon Eastvale to Corona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
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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/
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More Questions & Answers
Ontario to Vista bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
Ontario to Vista train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Vista is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ontario to Vista.
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