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How to get fromBaltimore to Carlsbadby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore to Carlsbad by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $354–559

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $188–1,168

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 17h
    $954–2,571

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 18h
    $430–844

  5. Drive 2,603.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Carlsbadcar car 2,603.1 mi
    43h 22m
    $476–687

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    9h 53m

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    10h 56m
    $196–769

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    3d
    $1,022–2,149

Baltimore to Carlsbad by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$954Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,341.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Oceanside via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 2d 18h.

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