There are 5 ways to get from Venice Beach to Vista by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 50m$33–72Line 33 bus, train, line 303 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice / Washington to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
5h 31m$16–24Line 33 bus, train, line 303 bus via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Take the bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- 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 22m$30–67Drive 101.7 mi
- Drive from Venice Beach to Vistacar 101.7 mi
1h 50m$19–27Line 33 bus, bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
5h 36m$19–32
Venice Beach to Vista by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice Beach to Vista is to line 33 bus and train and line 303 bus which costs $15 - $24 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Venice Beach to Vista is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice Beach to Vista. However, there are services departing from Venice / Washington and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Los Angeles Downtown and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice Beach station to Vista. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Vista Transit Center via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Venice Beach and Vista is 116 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Venice Beach to Vista without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 50m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Venice Beach to Vista, including transfers.
Venice Beach to Vista bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Washington station.
Venice Beach to Vista train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Venice Beach to Vista bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
What companies run services between Venice Beach, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Washington to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Washington to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
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
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District 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
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District 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
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Venice Beach to Vista train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice Beach to Vista is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Venice Beach to Vista.
There are 976+ hotels available in Vista.













