There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Vista by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 31m$23–42Drive 58.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Vistacar 58.6 mi
1h 3m$11–16Bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceansidebus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
4h 30m$27–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train Coaster
4h 57m$14–29
Tijuana to Vista by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Vista is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Vista is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Vista. However, there are services departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Tijuana and Vista is 72 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Vista without a car is to bus and line 303 bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Tijuana to Vista, including transfers.
Tijuana to Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana to Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Vista is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Tijuana to Vista.
There are 986+ hotels available in Vista.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Oceanside and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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