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How to get fromSan Francisco to Vistaby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Vista by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3h 26m
    $82–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 32m
    $78–149

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 7m
    $87–145

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    17h 6m
    $170–357

  5. Drive 473.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Vistacar car 473.1 mi
    7h 54m
    $87–125

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    3h 13m
    $88–371

  7. 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 6m
    $92–291

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 10m
    $98–307

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train OC Line
    12h 40m
    $84–135

San Francisco to Vista by subway, bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco 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 17h 6m.

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