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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Vista by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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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 - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train train
    7h 34m
    $150–770

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

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    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 - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train train
    8h 25m
    $127–667

  3. Bus

    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 21m
    $266–517

  4. 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
    47h 40m
    $528–1,134

  5. Drive 1,376.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Vistacar car 1,376.3 mi
    21h 9m
    $252–363

  6. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    8h 15m
    $128–468

  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 30m
    $152–681

  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 16m
    $169–488

  9. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CAshuttle bus Cbx
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    38h 19m
    $254–368

Dallas to Vista by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration36h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 47h 40m.

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