The average train between San Francisco and Carlsbad takes 15h 23m and the fastest train takes 15h 16m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Francisco 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between San Francisco and Carlsbad. The earliest departure is at 8:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 8:48 AM which arrives into Carlsbad at 12:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Lake Merritt and take an average of 15h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Carlsbad station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
San Francisco to Carlsbad train services, operated by BART, depart from Oakland station.
San Francisco to Carlsbad train services, operated by BART, arrive at Oceanside station.
The distance between San Francisco and Carlsbad is 688.4 km. The road distance is 899 km.
You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Oceanside via Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 16h 23m.
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