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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA
Cheapest price
$78
Average price
$78
Fastest journey
13 h 3 m
Average duration
13 h 3 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
691 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA will cost around $78 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $78.
Of the 1 trains that leave Vista, CA for San Francisco, CA on Fri, May 08, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 08 the direct trains cover the 691 km distance in an average of 13 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 13 h 3 m .
On Fri, May 08 the slowest trains will take 13 h 3 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
12:57 PM13h03Vista, CA2:00 AMSan Francisco, CA$781One-way0 transfers
- 12:57 PM13h03Vista, CA2:00 AMSan Francisco, CA$781One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, and a flight costs an average of $118.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$77 Average price | $246 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest |
13h 33m Average total duration 13h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 6m Average total duration 12h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $77 (€62).
A bus is $174 (€139) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $246 (€196).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 36m.
Train takes on average 13h 3m.
Live departures
Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA train times
The table below shows live departures for Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA trains for tomorrow, Friday, May 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:57 PM Vista, CA | 13h03 | 2:00 AM San Francisco, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA
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Trains from Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA run on average 24 times per day, taking around 13h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $75 (€60) but you can travel from only $69 (€55) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 12:57, the last at 14:57. The fastest train covers the 429 miles (691 km) distance in 13h 3m.
Distance 429 miles (691 km) |
Average train duration 13h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $75 (€60) |
Trains per day 24 |
Fastest train 13h 3m |
First train 12:57 PM |
Last train 2:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
FAQs: Trains from Vista, CA to San Francisco, CA
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