There are 5 ways to get from Point Loma to Vista by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram via Oceanside
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Centertram Sprinter
2h 41m$16–37Bus, line 305 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to S Santa Fe Av & Broadwaybus 305
2h 55m$6–15Drive 38.4 mi
- Drive from Point Loma to Vistacar 38.4 mi
49 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Point Loma to Vistataxi 38.4 mi
49 min$170–210Train, tram
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train Coaster
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Centertram Sprinter
2h 48m$6–19
Point Loma to Vista by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Loma to Vista is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Point Loma to Vista is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Loma to Vista. However, there are services departing from Narragansett Av & Chatsworth Bl and arriving at S Santa Fe Av & Broadway via Santa Fe Depot and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Point Loma to Vista. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Vista Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Point Loma and Vista is 51 miles. The road distance is 38.7 miles.
The best way to get from Point Loma to Vista without a car is to train and tram via Oceanside which takes 2h 41m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Point Loma to Vista, including transfers.
Point Loma to Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Santa Fe Depot station.
Point Loma to Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Point Loma to Vista bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Point Loma, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Narragansett Av & Chatsworth Bl to S Santa Fe Av & Broadway via Broadway & Pacific Hwy, Santa Fe Depot, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
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
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to S Santa Fe Av & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Point Loma to Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Loma to Vista is 39 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Point Loma to Vista.
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