The average bus between Carlsbad and Van Nuys takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlsbad to Van Nuys. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Carlsbad and Van Nuys. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlsbad is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Van Nuys at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad to Van Nuys. However, there are services departing from Carlsbad station and arriving at Van Nuys station via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Carlsbad to Van Nuys bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from Oceanside station.
Carlsbad to Van Nuys bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station.
The distance between Carlsbad and Van Nuys is 153 km. The road distance is 180 km.
You can take a bus from Oceanside to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal in around 3h.