There are 4 ways to get from Vista to South Coast Plaza by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Train, line 86 bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Irvine Station-Dock 5 to Sunflower-Bristolbus 86
3h 57m$12–20Drive 58.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vista to South Coast Plazacar 58.7 mi
1h 3m$11–16Line 302 bus, bus, line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9bus 302
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to Sunflower-Plazabus 150 / ...
3h 59m$14–34Line 303 bus, train, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the train from Oceanside to Irvinetrain
- Take the bus from Irvine Station-Dock 5 to Sunflower-Bristolbus 86
4h 35m$12–19
Vista to South Coast Plaza by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to South Coast Plaza is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to South Coast Plaza is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to South Coast Plaza. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Sunflower-Plaza via Oceanside Transportation Center, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1 and Flower-6Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Vista and South Coast Plaza is 63 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to South Coast Plaza without a car is to train and line 86 bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $12 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Vista to South Coast Plaza, including transfers.
Vista to South Coast Plaza bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto station.
Vista to South Coast Plaza bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to South Coast Plaza is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Vista to South Coast Plaza.
There are 1565+ hotels available in South Coast Plaza.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and South Coast Plaza, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to South Coast Plaza via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, Oceanside Transportation Center, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, Flower-6Th, and Sunflower-Plaza in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Irvine Station-Dock 5 to Sunflower-Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to Sunflower-Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Irvine Station-Dock 5 to Sunflower-Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Amtrak
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