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How to get fromVista to San Franciscoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Vista to San Francisco by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    5h 29m
    $84–274

  2. Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    5h 3m
    $54–264

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 26m
    $72–145

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    16h 27m
    $168–357

  5. Drive 472.8 mi

    1. Drive from Vista to San Franciscocar car 472.8 mi
    7h 54m
    $87–125

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    5h 43m
    $94–300

  7. Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 4m
    $70–380

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    8h 30m
    $206–735

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    8h 34m
    $262–781

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 1m
    $84–142

Vista to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 16h 27m.

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