There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Vista by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
10h 10m$46–81Drive 403.7 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Vistacar 403.7 mi
6h 49m$74–107Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
7h 47m$91–575Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain
11h 53m$102–160Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
12h 21m$71–130Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
9h 6m$116–635Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
8h 47m$117–645Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9 to W Vista Way & Melrose Plazabus
10h 42m$88–464
Modesto to Vista by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Vista is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $45 - $85 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Vista is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Vista. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Modesto and Vista is 417 miles. The road distance is 406 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Vista without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 10h 10m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Modesto to Vista, including transfers.
Modesto to Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Vista is 406 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Modesto to Vista.
There are 1098+ hotels available in Vista.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto to Vista Transit Center via Huntington Park, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- 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
- 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
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9 to W Vista Way & Melrose Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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