There are 4 ways to get from Vista to Rosarito by bus, tram, train, or car
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235 / ...
- Take the tram from City College Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
3h$185–568Train, tram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
3h 35m$300–803Drive 111.8 km
- Drive from Vista to Rosaritocar 111.8 km
1h 20m$231–333Line 305 bus, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido to Cbxbus
- Drive from Cbx to Rosaritocar
3h 30m$570–841
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Rosarito is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Rosarito is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $230 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to Rosarito station. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Oceanside and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Vista and Rosarito is 135 km. The road distance is 111.8 km.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Vista to Rosarito, including transfers.
Vista to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Vista to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Rosarito is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Vista to Rosarito.
There are 534+ hotels available in Rosarito.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Vista to Rosarito. However, you can take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center, walk to Escondido Transit Center, take the bus to Broadway & Park Bl, walk to City College Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, then drive to Rosarito. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vista Transit Center to Rosarito via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from City College Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
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