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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dallas to Vista by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 43m
    $127–503

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    36h 22m
    $282–425

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    46h 34m
    $999–1,543

  4. Drive  1,376.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Vistacar car 1,376.5 mi
    21h 10m
    $252–363

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DFW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 33m
    $129–380

  6. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 19m
    $130–451

  7. Fly Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DAL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 22m
    $142–631

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DFW - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 15m
    $149–458

  9. Fly Dallas to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DAL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 14m
    $153–542

  10. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cbx to Escondidobus bus
    38h 44m
    $270–378

Dallas to Vista by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration36h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Vista, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 36h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Vista Transit Center via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 46h 34m.

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