There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Vista by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane ABQ - CLD
5h 31m$99–436Train
cheapest- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
20h$93–273Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
21h 30mDrive 755.7 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Vistacar 755.7 mi
13h 3m$138–200Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ABQ - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
6h 26m$104–615Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ABQ - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
7h 1m$417–693
Albuquerque to Vista by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Vista is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Vista is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Vista. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Vista is 641 miles. The road distance is 760.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Vista without a car is to train which takes 20h and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Albuquerque to Vista, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Vista is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $280 and takes 20h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 21h 30m.
Albuquerque to Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Vista is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 10:35 PM in Albuquerque and 9:35 PM in Vista.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Riverside - Downtown, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 20h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $230–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $14–19
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Vista is 760 miles. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Albuquerque to Vista.
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