There are 5 ways to get from Vista to Ontario by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Line 305 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido to Fontanabus Lxus 2101
4h 42m$52–85Drive 79 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vista to Ontariocar 79 mi
1h 23m$15–21Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
5h 15m$34–78Line 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 28m$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
7h 18m$16–25
Vista to Ontario by bus
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 Santa Fe Ave & Broadway and arriving at Ontario Convention Center via Escondido and Fontana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
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 104 miles. The road distance is 79.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Ontario without a car is to line 305 bus and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Vista to Ontario, including transfers.
Vista to Ontario bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway station.
Vista to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Vista to Ontario is to line 305 bus and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Ontario Convention Center via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido, and Fontana in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vista Transit Center to Ontario Amtrak via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 5h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District 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
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District 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
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Vista to Ontario bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 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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