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How to get fromAlameda to Vistaby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3h 53m
    $84–348

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 50m
    $58–120

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 25m
    $89–103

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 6m
    $101–137

  5. Drive 460.6 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Vistacar car 460.6 mi
    7h 40m
    $85–122

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train train
    5h 46m
    $87–570

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train train
    6h 17m
    $84–487

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train train
    6h 44m
    $108–625

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train OC Line
    13h 13m
    $66–118

Alameda to Vista by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 16h 6m.

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