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How to get fromVista to Silicon Valleyby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Vista to Silicon Valley by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    6h 7m
    $126–266

  2. Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCLD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5h 18m
    $56–258

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 33m
    $76–197

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    15h 3m
    $116–204

  5. Drive 447.8 mi

    1. Drive from Vista to Silicon Valleycar447.8 mi
    7h 33m
    $82–118

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    6h 7m
    $76–322

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    7h 13m
    $126–264

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    8h 56m
    $120–332

  9. Bus via Culver City (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los AngelesbusFlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon StationbusFlixBus N2003
    12h 37m
    $60–162

Vista to Silicon Valley by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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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 $70–180 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.

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