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How to get fromSacramento to Vistaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 54m
    $103–320

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    4. Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Centertram tram
    8h 20m
    $63–320

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 22m
    $96–143

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h
    $352–550

  5. Drive  476.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Vistacar car 476.2 mi
    7h 53m
    $85–122

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 15m
    $176–458

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 19m
    $518–828

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 49m
    $225–745

Sacramento to Vista by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Vista Transit Center via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 18h.

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