There are 7 ways to get from Vista to Phoenix by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, 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 to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Palomar College Station
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)CLD - PHX
4h 18m$64–392Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US0851
10h 53m$56–155Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Phoenix
13h 40m$162–258Drive 341.6 mi
- Drive from Vista to Phoenix341.6 mi
5h 54m$63–91Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)SAN - PHX
5h$298–876Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)SNA - PHX
7h 54m$266–582Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - DowntownIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Phoenix Bus StationFlixBus 2054
11h 17m$62–126
Vista to Phoenix by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Phoenix is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Phoenix is to tram and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $60 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Escondido Transit Center, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Vista and Phoenix is 322 miles. The road distance is 343.6 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Vista to Phoenix, including transfers.
Vista to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Vista to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix is 1h ahead of Vista. It is currently 11:30 AM in Vista and 12:30 PM in Phoenix.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Phoenix is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Vista to Phoenix.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Palomar College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $15–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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