There are 5 ways to get from Sherman Oaks to Vista by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 35m$34–71Train, line 303 bus via L.A. Union Station
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
5h 9m$18–26Bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
5h 7m$56–105Drive 107.4 mi
- Drive from Sherman Oaks to Vistacar 107.4 mi
1h 54m$20–29Train, line 303 bus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
5h 30m$34–77
Sherman Oaks to Vista by bus, subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Vista is to train and line 303 bus via L.A. Union Station which costs $17 - $26 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Vista is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Sherman Oaks to Vista. However, there are services departing from Burbank / Van Nuys and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sherman Oaks station to Vista. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at Vista Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Sherman Oaks and Vista is 115 miles. The road distance is 108 miles.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Vista without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Sherman Oaks to Vista, including transfers.
Sherman Oaks to Vista bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station.
Sherman Oaks to Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Vista is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 303 bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Sherman Oaks, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oceanside hourly. Tickets cost $28–60 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Woodley / Saticoy, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 5h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
Train from Van Nuys to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sherman Oaks to Vista bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, arrive at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal station.
Sherman Oaks to Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherman Oaks to Vista is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Sherman Oaks to Vista.
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