There are 8 ways to get from Vista to Manteca by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus Nogales
11h 51m$98–152Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
8h 35m$72–298Train
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
17h 4m$290–458Drive 416.8 mi
- Drive from Vista to Mantecacar 416.8 mi
7h 10m$77–110Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
8h 6m$108–560Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
13h 39m$74–117Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the train from Fremont Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
8h 57m$100–376Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
10h 55m$402–842
Vista to Manteca by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Manteca is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Manteca is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Manteca. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Manteca Transit Center via Oceanside Transportation Center and Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to Manteca station. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center and arriving at Lathrop/Manteca Station via Oceanside, Los Angeles and San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Vista and Manteca is 438 miles. The road distance is 419.3 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Manteca without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 51m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Vista to Manteca, including transfers.
Vista to Manteca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Vista to Manteca train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Vista to Manteca is to train which takes 17h 4m and costs $290 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Manteca, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Vista Transit Center to Lathrop/Manteca Station via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 17h 4m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Modesto Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Fremont Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Vista to Manteca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Modesto Bus Stop station.
Vista to Manteca train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Manteca is 419 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Vista to Manteca.
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