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How to get fromPalo Alto to Vistaby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Vista by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3h 42m
    $81–301

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus 2017
    12h 52m
    $64–93

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 14m
    $282–446

  4. Drive  447.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Vistacar car 447.2 mi
    7h 34m
    $82–118

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 21m
    $104–536

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 27m
    $95–285

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 2m
    $82–131

Palo Alto to Vista by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 16h 14m.

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