The average bus between El Paso and Carlsbad takes 26h 1m and the fastest bus takes 23h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from El Paso 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 El Paso and Carlsbad. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from El Paso is at 12:35 PM which arrives into Carlsbad at 11:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 26h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h 47m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from El Paso station and arriving at Carlsbad station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
El Paso to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Paso Bus Station.
El Paso to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The distance between El Paso and Carlsbad is 1,030.6 km. The road distance is 1,461 km.
You can take a bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Los Angeles Union Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 20h 50m.