There are 5 ways to get from Vista to Ontario by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
5h 15m$42–92Drive 79 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vista to Ontariocar 79 mi
1h 23m$15–21Line 302 bus, bus, line 59 bus, line 286 bus, line 61 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 The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palmbus 61
6h 20m$16–41Line 303 bus, train, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
6h 25m$16–28Line 303 bus, train, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the train from Oceanside to Corona - North Maintrain
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Amazon Eastvalebus 3
6h 34m$16–25
Vista to Ontario by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Ontario is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Ontario is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Holt @ Palm via Oceanside, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Brea Mall and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Oceanside and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Vista and Ontario is 134 miles. The road distance is 79.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Ontario without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Vista to Ontario, including transfers.
Vista to Ontario bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto station.
Vista to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Vista to Ontario is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and bus and line 59 bus and line 286 bus and line 61 bus, which costs $15 - $45 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Vista Transit Center to Ontario Amtrak via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Holt @ Palm via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, Oceanside, Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, and Pomona Transit Center in around 6h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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 Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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
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
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palm
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Corona Transit Center to Amazon Eastvale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
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More Questions & Answers
Vista to Ontario bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9 station.
Vista to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Ontario is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Vista to Ontario.
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