There are 4 ways to get from Vista to Palomar Mountain by tram, 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, line 388 bus
best- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76bus 388
2h 44m$54–76Drive 40.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vista to Palomar Mountaincar 40.9 mi
55 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vista to Palomar Mountaintaxi 40.9 mi
55 min$160–190Line 305 bus, line 388 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76bus 388
2h 56m$54–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Palomar Mountain is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Palomar Mountain is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Palomar Mountain. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway and arriving at Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76 via Escondido Transit Center Stall 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Vista and Palomar Mountain is 47 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Palomar Mountain without a car is to tram and line 388 bus which takes 2h 44m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Vista to Palomar Mountain, including transfers.
Vista to Palomar Mountain bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway station.
Vista to Palomar Mountain bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Palomar Mountain is 41 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Vista to Palomar Mountain.
There are 48+ hotels available in Palomar Mountain.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Palomar Mountain, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Palomar Mountain via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center Stall 14, and Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76 in around 2h 56m.
- 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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 Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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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