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How to get from Vista Transit Center to Ucsd by bus, light rail and train?

From Vista Transit Center to Ucsd by bus, light rail and train

To get from Vista Transit Center to Ucsd in San Diego, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the SPRINTER light rail from Vista Transit Center station to Oceanside Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PACIFIC SURFLINER train and finally take the 101 bus from Hwy 101 & Plaza St station to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 49 min.

109min
Light Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINER
Bus - 101
101
Leaves from Vista Transit Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Vista Transit Center
  • 2
    Light Rail - SPRINTERSPRINTER
    Wait for light rail
    SPRINTER
    Oceanside Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Oceanside Transit Center
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Oceanside
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Diego
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Solana Beach Amtrak Station
    14 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hwy 101 & Plaza St
    ID 21144
    280 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    La Jolla Va / Utc
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
    Ride to bus station
    Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
    ID 10374
    37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Vista Transit Center to Ucsd by bus and light rail

To get from Vista Transit Center to Ucsd in San Diego, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the SPRINTER light rail from Vista Transit Center station to Escondido Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 235 bus and finally take the 237 bus from Miramar College Transit Station station to Gilman & Myers station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min. The ride fare is $2.50.

125min$2.50
Light Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Bus - 235
235
Bus - 237
237
Walk to Ucsd
Leaves from Vista Transit Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Vista Transit Center
  • 2
    Light Rail - SPRINTERSPRINTER
    Wait for light rail
    SPRINTER
    Escondido
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Escondido Transit Center
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Escondido Transit Center
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 235235
    Wait for bus
    235
    Downtown
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Miramar College Transit Station
    33 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Miramar College Transit Station
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 237237
    Wait for bus
    237
    Ucsd
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gilman & Myers
    ID 11902
    38 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ucsd
    Walk to
    Ucsd
    80 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Vista Transit Center to Ucsd

The distance between Vista Transit Center, San Diego and Ucsd, San Diego is approximately 34.95 mi, which can typically be travelled in 109 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Vista Transit Center to Ucsd by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Diego – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Vista Transit Center

Vista Transit Center is located at Vista Transit Center, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is N Santa Fe Av & Orange St.

Bus stations close to Vista Transit Center:

  • N Santa Fe Av & Orange St
  • S Santa Fe Av & Broadway
  • Santa Fe Ave & Broadway

Public transit stations close to Ucsd, San Diego

Ucsd is located at Ucsd, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is La Jolla Village Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr.

Bus stations close to Ucsd:

  • La Jolla Village Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr
  • Villa La Jolla Dr & La Jolla Village Dr
  • Va Hospital

Cable Car stations close to Ucsd:

  • Nobel Drive Station
  • Ucsd Central Campus Station
  • Va Medical Center Station

From Vista Transit Center to Ucsd by bus and light rail

To get from Vista Transit Center to Ucsd in San Diego, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the SPRINTER light rail from Vista Transit Center station to Escondido Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 235 bus and finally take the 237 bus from Miramar College Transit Station station to Gilman & Myers station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min. The ride fare is $2.50.

125min$2.50
Light Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Bus - 235
235
Bus - 237
237
Walk to Ucsd
Leaves from Vista Transit Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Vista Transit Center
  • 2
    Light Rail - SPRINTERSPRINTER
    Wait for light rail
    SPRINTER
    Escondido
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Escondido Transit Center
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Escondido Transit Center
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 235235
    Wait for bus
    235
    Downtown
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Miramar College Transit Station
    33 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Miramar College Transit Station
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 237237
    Wait for bus
    237
    Ucsd
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gilman & Myers
    ID 11902
    38 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ucsd
    Walk to
    Ucsd
    80 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Vista Transit Center to Ucsd?

    The fastest way takes 109 minutes, using Light Rail line SPRINTER, Train line PACIFIC SURFLINER, Bus line 101.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Vista Transit Center to Ucsd?

    The alternative route takes 125 minutes, using Light Rail line SPRINTER, Bus line 235, Bus line 237.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Vista Transit Center and Ucsd?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 49 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Vista Transit Center to Ucsd?

    The SPRINTER light rail line goes from Oceanside Transit Center station near Vista Transit Center in Vista to Oceanside Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Oceanside Transit Center station near Ucsd in San Diego.

  • How long does it take to travel from Vista Transit Center to Ucsd by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Vista Transit Center in Vista and Ucsd in San Diego by light rail, train and bus is about 1 hr 49 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Vista Transit Center to get to Ucsd?

    Get on the SPRINTER light rail from the Oceanside Transit Center station near Vista Transit Center in Vista.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Vista Transit Center and Ucsd?

    Get off the light rail at the Oceanside Transit Center stop, which is closest to Ucsd in San Diego.