There are 5 ways to get from Vista to Ocean Beach by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train, line 35 bus
best- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Cable St & Newport Avbus 35
2h 45m$16–36Line 305 bus, bus, line 923 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the bus from 10th Av & C St to Cable St & Newport Avbus 923
3h 22m$6–15Drive 36.9 mi
- Drive from Vista to Ocean Beachcar 36.9 mi
48 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vista to Ocean Beachtaxi 36.9 mi
48 min$160–200Line 303 bus, train
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 23m$16–35
Vista to Ocean Beach by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Ocean Beach is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Ocean Beach is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway and arriving at Cable St & Newport Av via Escondido Transit Center and 10th Av & C St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Vista and Ocean Beach is 52 miles. The road distance is 37.1 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Ocean Beach without a car is to tram and train and line 35 bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Vista to Ocean Beach, including transfers.
Vista to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway station.
Vista to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Ocean Beach is 37 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Vista to Ocean Beach.
There are 1750+ hotels available in Ocean Beach.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Ocean Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Cable St & Newport Av via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, and 10th Av & C St in around 3h 22m.
- 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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Cable St & Newport Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from 10th Av & C St to Cable St & Newport Av
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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