There are 5 ways to get from Vista to Silicon Valley by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, Caltrain
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
2h 40m$77–302Bus via Culver City (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los AngelesFlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon StationFlixBus N2003
12h 37m$60–192Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
12h 33m$76–177Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
15h 3m$114–194Drive 447.8 mi
- Drive from Vista to Silicon Valley447.8 mi
7h 33m$82–118
Vista to Silicon Valley by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Silicon Valley is to bus via Culver City which costs $60 - $200 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Silicon Valley is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 40m and costs $75 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero via Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon and Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside, Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Vista and Silicon Valley is 452 miles. The road distance is 450.4 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Silicon Valley without a car is to bus which takes 12h 33m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Vista to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Vista to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Vista to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Vista to Silicon Valley is to bus which takes 12h 33m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vista Transit Center to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
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
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $13–85
Bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vista to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Vista to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Silicon Valley is 450 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Vista to Silicon Valley.
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