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How to get fromVista to Oaklandby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Vista to Oakland by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    5h 50m
    $94–286

  2. Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    5h 22m
    $56–276

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 56m
    $78–125

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 36m
    $298–482

  5. Drive  461.7 mi

    1. Drive from Vista to Oaklandcar car 461.7 mi
    7h 40m
    $85–122

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    5h 37m
    $86–328

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    6h 41m
    $102–534

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    8h 31m
    $230–780

  9. Bus via Sorrento Valley

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus N2003
    14h 44m
    $78–125

Vista to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vista Transit Center to Oakland via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 15h 36m.

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