The average bus between Disneyland and Carlsbad takes 4h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Disneyland to Carlsbad. 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 twice daily between Disneyland and Carlsbad. The earliest departure is at 8:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Disneyland is at 7:10 PM which arrives into Carlsbad at 5:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor-East Shuttle Area and take an average of 4h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 20m • 2 changes


2h 7m • 2 changes
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10h 8m • 2 changes


2h 20m • 2 changes


2h 7m • 2 changes
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10h 8m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Disneyland to Carlsbad? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Disneyland to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Disneyland station and arriving at Carlsbad station via Oceanside Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
Disneyland to Carlsbad bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Disneyland to Carlsbad bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The distance between Disneyland and Carlsbad is 89.8 km. The road distance is 103 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Greyhound Mexico also services this route twice daily.