There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Vista by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), 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.
Train, line 303 bus
best- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
5h$38–76Drive 123.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clarita to Vistacar 123.4 mi
2h 12m$23–33Bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Westwood Ucla Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
6h 17m$33–53Bus, line 303 bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
6h 20m$26–50
Santa Clarita to Vista by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Vista is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Vista is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita station to Vista. However, there are services departing from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Vista is 131 miles. The road distance is 124.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Vista without a car is to train and line 303 bus which takes 5h and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Santa Clarita to Vista, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Vista bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station.
Santa Clarita to Vista bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Westwood Ucla Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Vista is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Santa Clarita to Vista.
There are 944+ hotels available in Vista.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Los Angeles, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
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
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/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
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/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
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Westwood Ucla Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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