How to get fromEncinitas to Vistaby train, tram, bus, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Vista by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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Train, tram
best
1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3Coaster
2. Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit CenterSprinter
1h 2m
$4–14
Line 304 bus, line 305 bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 5 to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1304 / ...
2. Take the bus from Palomar College Transit Center Stall 2 to S Santa Fe Av & Broadway305
1h 23m
$2–5
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Encinitas to Vista15.5 mi
23 min
$50–65
Drive 15.5 mi
1. Drive from Encinitas to Vista15.5 mi
23 min
$3–5
Line 101 bus, line 303 bus
1. Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
2. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5303 / ...
2h 6m
$2–5

Encinitas to Vista by train and tram

96Weekly Services

1h 2mAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 20.8 mi
Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 5 to S Santa Fe Av & Broadway via Palomar College Transit Center Stall 2 in around 1h 23m.

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Vista(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Vista is a city in San Diego County, California. Vista is a medium-sized city within the San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 Census, Vista had a population of 98,381. Current data estimates a 2023 population of 99,835. Vista's sphere of influence also includes portions of unincorporated San Diego County to the north and east, with a county island in the central west. Located just 7 mi inland from the Pacific Ocean, it has a Mediterranean climate.

Things to do in Vista

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia(Opens in a new window)

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia is a former Spanish mission in an unincorporated part of San Diego County, surrounded by the present-day city of Oceanside, California, United States. The mission was founded on June 13, 1798 by Padre Fermín Lasuén, and was the eighteenth of the Spanish missions established in California. Named for Saint Louis, the mission lent its name to the Luiseño tribe of Mission Indians.

Legoland California(Opens in a new window)

Legoland California is a theme park, miniature park, and aquarium located in Carlsbad, California, based on the Lego toy brand. Opening on March 20, 1999, it was the third Legoland park to open, and the first outside of Europe. The park is currently owned by Merlin Entertainments, which took a controlling interest in 2005. A second park in the United States, Legoland Florida, opened in 2011.

Oceanside Pier(Opens in a new window)

The Oceanside Pier, located in Oceanside, in northern San Diego County, California, is a wooden pier on the western United States coastline at 1954 ft.

Rancho De Los Kiotes(Opens in a new window)

Rancho De Los Kiotes (literal translation: Ranch of the Spanish Daggers) near Carlsbad, California was a weekend retreat for actor Leo Carrillo, who designed the property in the style of Spanish hacienda estates. Situated on land once inhabited by the Luiseño people, the original 2538 acre were located on an old Spanish land grant. Carrillo purchased 1700 acre for $17 an acre in 1937, adding additional acreage two years later. Over the next few years he designed and built a working rancho (Spanish style ranch) in tribute to his ancestors who arrived in California in the 1700s.

Places to stay in Vista

Castlegate Guest Apartment(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Carlsbad / Vista(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Oceanside(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Residence Inn San Diego Oceanside(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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