The average bus between Otay Mesa and Carlsbad takes 6h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Otay Mesa 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 Otay Mesa and Carlsbad. The earliest departure is at 5:28 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Otay Mesa is at 8:43 PM which arrives into Carlsbad at 6:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Iris Avenue Transit Center and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Otay Mesa to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Otay Mesa station and arriving at Carlsbad station via Oceanside Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Otay Mesa to Carlsbad bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Otay Mesa to Carlsbad bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The distance between Otay Mesa and Carlsbad is 74.4 km. The road distance is 106 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oceanside Transportation Center twice daily. Tickets cost $8–16 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
