There are 5 ways to get from Vista to Venice Beach by train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 46m$34–72Line 303 bus, train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wybus 33
5h 52m$16–24Line 302 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9bus 302
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
5h 15m$48–94Drive 101.4 mi
- Drive from Vista to Venice Beachcar 101.4 mi
1h 50m$19–27Line 303 bus, train, line 33 bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wybus 33
5h 50m$30–67
Vista to Venice Beach by tram, train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Venice Beach is to line 303 bus and train and line 33 bus which costs $15 - $24 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Venice Beach is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Venice Beach. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Pacific / Driftwood via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 and Culver City Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to Venice Beach station. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Oceanside, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Vista and Venice Beach is 116 miles. The road distance is 102 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Venice Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 46m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Vista to Venice Beach, including transfers.
Vista to Venice Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto station.
Vista to Venice Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Vista to Venice Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9 station.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Venice Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Pacific / Driftwood via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, and Culver City Transit Center in around 5h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
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
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Vista to Venice Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Venice Beach is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Vista to Venice Beach.
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