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How to get fromSanta Clara to Vistaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h
    $87–323

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 43m
    $71–141

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 15m
    $78–134

  4. 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
    15h 55m
    $163–351

  5. Drive 435.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Vistacar car 435.3 mi
    7h 24m
    $80–115

  6. 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
    5h 42m
    $90–542

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 37m
    $106–326

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 34m
    $80–109

Santa Clara to Vista by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Clara 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 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Jefferson to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Broadway & Gin Ling Way, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 12h 34m.

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