There are 5 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Vista by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane RNO - CLD
5h 19m$114–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
20h 39m$83–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
23h 35m$202–442Drive 495.8 mi
- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Vistacar 495.8 mi
9h 9m$91–131Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RNO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
8h 11m$249–374
South Lake Tahoe to Vista by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Vista is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Vista is to bus and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Vista. However, there are services departing from Us 50 and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via South Lake Tahoe Wye, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Vista is 530 miles. The road distance is 498.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Vista without a car is to bus which takes 20h 39m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Vista, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Vista bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
South Lake Tahoe to Vista bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Vista is 499 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Vista.
There are 869+ hotels available in Vista.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Us 50 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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