There are 5 ways to get from Vista to Newport Beach by tram, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram Sprinter
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 30m$56–74Drive 55.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vista to Newport Beachcar 55.2 mi
1h 10m$11–15Line 302 bus, bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9bus 302
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Placentiabus 55
4h 32m$14–34Train, line 55 bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harborbus 55
3h 54m$16–24Line 303 bus, train, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Balboa-35Thbus 47
5h 9m$14–21
Vista to Newport Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Newport Beach is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Newport Beach is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Newport Beach. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at 17Th-Placentia via Oceanside, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1 and Flower-6Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to Newport Beach. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center and arriving at Santa Ana via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Vista and Newport Beach is 73 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Newport Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 30m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Vista to Newport Beach, including transfers.
Vista to Newport Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto station.
Vista to Newport Beach train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Vista Transit Center station.
Vista to Newport Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9 station.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to 17Th-Placentia via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, Oceanside, Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, and Flower-6Th in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to 17Th-Placentia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Balboa-35Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Vista to Newport Beach train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Newport Beach is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Vista to Newport Beach.
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