The average bus between Long Beach and Carlsbad takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Long 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 Long Beach and Carlsbad. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Long Beach is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Carlsbad at 5:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Oceanside and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Long Beach station and arriving at Carlsbad station via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Long Beach to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Long Beach Bus Station.
Long Beach to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside station.
The distance between Long Beach and Carlsbad is 103.1 km. The road distance is 123 km.
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Oceanside twice daily. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route.