There are 5 ways to get from San Ysidro to Vista by tram, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to City College Stationtram
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Vista Transit Centertram
2h 46m$6–26Tram, train
- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 15m$26–57Drive 53.6 mi
- Drive from San Ysidro to Vistacar 53.6 mi
56 min$10–15Bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Oceansidebus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
3h 2m$14–20Bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Escondidobus Lxus 2101
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to S Santa Fe Av & Broadwaybus 305
3h 30m$30–50
San Ysidro to Vista by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to Vista is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to Vista is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ysidro to Vista. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from San Ysidro station to Vista. However, there are services departing from Beyer Blvd Station and arriving at Vista Transit Center via San Diego and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between San Ysidro and Vista is 63 miles. The road distance is 53.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Vista without a car is to tram and bus which takes 2h 46m and costs $6 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from San Ysidro to Vista, including transfers.
San Ysidro to Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Ysidro station.
San Ysidro to Vista train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Beyer Blvd Station.
San Ysidro to Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Oceanside station.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Ysidro to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Oceanside and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Vista Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- 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 Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to S Santa Fe Av & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Ysidro to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
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Booking & Getting There
San Ysidro to Vista train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to Vista is 54 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from San Ysidro to Vista.
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