There are 9 ways to get from Vista to Sacramento by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
5h 39m$104–302Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 1m$78–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
18h 19m$164–386Drive 475.7 mi
- Drive from Vista to Sacramentocar 475.7 mi
7h 51m$87–126Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
6h 4m$170–436Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
8h 28m$298–827Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
8h 36m$112–566Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
8h 33m$198–834Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
15h 32m$80–121
Vista to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Sacramento is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Sacramento is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $100 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Oceanside Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center and arriving at Sacramento via Oceanside and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Vista and Sacramento is 546 miles. The road distance is 478.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 14h 1m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Vista to Sacramento, including transfers.
Vista to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Vista to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Vista to Sacramento is to bus which takes 14h 1m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $390 and takes 18h 19m.
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 $75–150 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vista Transit Center to Sacramento via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 18h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Vista to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Vista to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Sacramento is 478 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Vista to Sacramento.
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