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How to get fromVista to Sacramentoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Vista to Sacramento by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    5h 44m
    $106–306

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    15h 32m
    $84–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 1m
    $112–165

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 19m
    $210–436

  5. Drive 475.7 mi

    1. Drive from Vista to Sacramentocar car 475.7 mi
    7h 51m
    $87–126

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    6h 11m
    $170–356

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    8h 35m
    $248–827

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    8h 44m
    $98–436

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    8h 40m
    $236–848

Vista to Sacramento by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vista Transit Center to Sacramento via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 18h 19m.

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