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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Vista by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePDX - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
    6h 57m
    $137–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    27h 25m
    $124–262

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OceansidetrainPacific Surfliner
    34h 53m
    $185–342

  4. Drive 1,054.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Vistacar1,054.6 mi
    17h 39m
    $193–278

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePDX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
    7h 16m
    $180–425

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, line 302 bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planePDX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9 to W Vista Way & Melrose Plazabus
    9h 50m
    $219–375

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planePDX - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
    9h 12m
    $219–378

Portland to Vista by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Vista, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 27h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 34h 53m.

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