There are 7 ways to get from Modesto to Vista by bus, subway, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
6h 6m$85–307Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Anabus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
11h 8m$57–84Drive 403.6 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Vistacar 403.6 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 to Oceansidetrain
8h 1m$94–338Train 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 to Oceansidetrain
9h 23m$113–548Bus 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 to Oceansidetrain
9h 1m$134–345Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
12h 47m$72–113
Modesto to Vista by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Vista is to bus and train which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Vista is to bus and BART and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $85 - $310.
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 47m.
The distance between Modesto and Vista is 538 miles. The road distance is 406 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Vista without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 8m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 6m 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 1002+ hotels available in Vista.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Website
- StanRTA
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
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
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
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–95
- 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
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Huntington Park to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from Huntington Park to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Huntington Park to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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