There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to Vista by train, bus, subway, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 303 bus
best- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to OceansidePacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5303 / ...
6h 15m$17–82Line 10 bus, bus, subway, train, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth10
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5303 / ...
6h 50m$18–28Drive 133.4 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Vista133.4 mi
2h 19m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to OceansideAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 5m
Simi Valley to Vista by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Vista is to line 10 bus and bus and subway and train and line 303 bus which costs $18 - $29 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Vista is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Vista. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Vista is 147 miles. The road distance is 134.1 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Vista without a car is to train and line 303 bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $17 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Simi Valley to Vista, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Vista bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
Simi Valley to Vista bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Vista is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Simi Valley to Vista.
There are 885+ hotels available in Vista.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 8h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $15–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $21–130
- Business Class
- $35–200
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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