The average bus between Imperial Beach and Carlsbad takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Imperial Beach 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 3 times a day between Imperial Beach and Carlsbad. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Imperial Beach is at 6:39 PM which arrives into Carlsbad at 8:52 PM. All services require a transfer at 12th & Imperial Transit Center and take an average of 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Imperial Beach to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Imperial Beach station and arriving at Carlsbad station via 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Imperial Beach to Carlsbad bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Palm Av & 9th St station.
Imperial Beach to Carlsbad bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Oceanside station.
The distance between Imperial Beach and Carlsbad is 67.6 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a bus from Palm Av & 9th St to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 3h 15m.
