There are 9 ways to get from Castro Valley to Vista by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the subway from Castro Valley to West Oakland
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)SFO - CLD
4h 6m$88–333Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation CenterGreyhound US0831
12h 20m$57–118Bus, train via San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationSan Fran
- Take the train from Los Angeles to OceansidePacific Surfliner
11h 11m$88–102Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to OceansidePacific Surfliner
16h 49m$137–208Drive 448.4 mi
- Drive from Castro Valley to Vista448.4 mi
7h 23m$82–119Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
5h 56m$118–231BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, tram
- Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitas
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Center
6h 30m$107–303BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, tram
- Take the subway from Castro Valley to West Oakland
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Center
6h 41m$78–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2000
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to OceansideOC Line
12h 48m$62–90
Castro Valley to Vista by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Valley to Vista is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Castro Valley to Vista is to BART and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $85 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro Valley station to Vista. However, there are services departing from Hayward Bus Station and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Castro Valley and Vista is 471 miles. The road distance is 451 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to Vista without a car is to bus and train via San Jose which takes 11h 11m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Castro Valley to Vista, including transfers.
Castro Valley to Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hayward Bus Station.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to Vista is to train which takes 16h 49m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 12h 20m.
Castro Valley to Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Valley to Vista is 451 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Castro Valley to Vista.
What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Hayward to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 16h 49m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Hayward Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Castro Valley to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Hayward to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hayward Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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