There are 5 ways to get from Vista to Pacific Beach by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram Sprinter
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 26m$16–36Line 303 bus, bus, line 30 bus
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 bus from UTC Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus 30
4h 30m$4–10Line 305 bus, line 235 bus, line 27 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Drbus 235
- Take the bus from Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl to Garnet Av & Ingraham Stbus 27
2h 40m$6–15Drive 32.7 mi
- Drive from Vista to Pacific Beachcar 32.7 mi
42 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vista to Pacific Beachtaxi 32.7 mi
42 min$140–180
Vista to Pacific Beach by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Pacific Beach is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Pacific Beach is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Pacific Beach. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway and arriving at Garnet Av & Ingraham St via Escondido Transit Center and Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to Pacific Beach. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Vista and Pacific Beach is 53 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Pacific Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 26m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Vista to Pacific Beach, including transfers.
Vista to Pacific Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway station.
Vista to Pacific Beach train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Vista Transit Center station.
Vista to Pacific Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 station.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Pacific Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Garnet Av & Ingraham St via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, and Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl in around 2h 40m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl to Garnet Av & Ingraham St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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More Questions & Answers
Vista to Pacific Beach train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Pacific Beach is 33 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Vista to Pacific Beach.
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