The average bus between Universal City and Carlsbad takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 4h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Universal City 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 5 times a day between Universal City and Carlsbad. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Universal City is at 6:09 PM which arrives into Carlsbad at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Woodley / Saticoy and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Universal City 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 Universal City to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Universal City station and arriving at Carlsbad station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Universal City to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station.
Universal City to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Oceanside station.
The distance between Universal City and Carlsbad is 143.2 km. The road distance is 194 km.
You can take a bus from Chandler / Lankershim to Oceanside via Woodley / Saticoy, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop in around 4h 30m.