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How to get fromArizona to Carlsbadby tram, plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Arizona to Carlsbad by tram, plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHX - CLD
    3h 36m
    $49–297

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train Coaster
    10h 43m
    $59–119

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    13h 24m
    $229–432

  4. Drive 349.2 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Carlsbadcar car 349.2 mi
    6h 7m
    $64–92

  5. Fly Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SCF - CLD
    3h 31m
    $49–317

  6. Fly Phoenix to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    4h 50m
    $104–339

  7. Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUS - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 45m
    $442–807

  8. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train IE-OC Line
    10h 47m
    $65–95

  9. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Carlsbad Bl & Oak Avbus bus 101
    19h 14m
    $102–182

Arizona to Carlsbad by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

JSX flies from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) once daily.

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