There are 4 ways to get from Pasadena to Vista by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, line 303 bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
4h 29m$31–67Train, line 303 bus
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
4h 35m$16–24Bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
5h 31m$20–34Drive 96.8 mi
- Drive from Pasadena to Vistacar 96.8 mi
1h 44m$18–26
Pasadena to Vista by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasadena to Vista is to train and line 303 bus which costs $15 - $24 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pasadena to Vista is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasadena to Vista. However, there are services departing from Fair Oaks / Holly and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Atlantic / Floral, Los Angeles Downtown and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Pasadena and Vista is 111 miles. The road distance is 97.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Vista without a car is to train and line 303 bus via Los Angeles which takes 4h 29m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Pasadena to Vista, including transfers.
Pasadena to Vista bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
Pasadena to Vista bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pasadena to Vista is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Pasadena to Vista.
There are 879+ hotels available in Vista.
What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fair Oaks / Holly to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Atlantic / Floral, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 5h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
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
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District 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
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District 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
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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