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

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Vista by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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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
    $86–321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 42m
    $72–141

  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
    $165–351

  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 12m
    $95–318

  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 21m
    $96–297

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    4h 59m
    $101–396

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3103
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 31m

Palo Alto to Vista by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest 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?

Greyhound-us operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily, and the journey takes 10h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. 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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