There are 5 ways to get from Taft to Vista by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 34m$140–195Bus, train via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 120
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain
8h 24m$34–60Drive 210.7 mi
- Drive from Taft to Vistacar 210.7 mi
3h 45m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 120
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oceansidebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 6m$35–118Bus, train via Bakersfield #2
- Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 120
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
8h 48m$73–128
Taft to Vista by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taft to Vista is to bus and train via Bakersfield which costs $30 - $60 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Taft to Vista is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Taft to Vista. However, there are services departing from Taft Transit Center and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Bakersfield and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Taft and Vista is 244 miles. The road distance is 211.9 miles.
The best way to get from Taft to Vista without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 34m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Taft to Vista, including transfers.
Taft to Vista bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Taft Transit Center station.
Taft to Vista bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Bakersfield Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taft to Vista is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Taft to Vista.
There are 921+ hotels available in Vista.
What companies run services between Taft, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Taft Transit Center to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Bakersfield, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 8h 6m.
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 Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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