There are 5 ways to get from Vista to Otay Mesa by tram, bus, train, or car
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the tram from City College Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram
2h 53m$8–30Line 303 bus, bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram
5h 10m$6–25Train, tram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram Blue
3h 29m$18–48Drive 56.5 mi
- Drive from Vista to Otay Mesacar 56.5 mi
1h 1m$11–15Line 305 bus, bus, line 225 bus
- 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 Broadway & Park Bl to Otay Mesa Transit Centerbus 225
3h 50m$8–20
Vista to Otay Mesa by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Otay Mesa is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Otay Mesa is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Otay Mesa. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway and arriving at Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl and Otay Mesa Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to Otay Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center and arriving at Iris Avenue Station via Oceanside and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Vista and Otay Mesa is 71 miles. The road distance is 56.9 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Otay Mesa without a car is to tram and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs $8 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Vista to Otay Mesa, including transfers.
Vista to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway station.
Vista to Otay Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Vista to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 station.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Otay Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, and Otay Mesa Transit Center in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from City College Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from UTC Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
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 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 Broadway & Park Bl to Otay Mesa Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- 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
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
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Vista to Otay Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
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