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

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There are 12 ways to get from Berkeley to Carlsbad by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 44m
    $59–289

  2. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 22m
    $84–138

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 24m
    $181–369

  4. Drive 460.4 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Carlsbadcar car 460.4 mi
    7h 44m
    $84–122

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $82–274

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    5h 43m
    $74–251

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    4h 1m
    $62–342

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    6h 19m
    $83–520

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 55m
    $259–775

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 21m
    $219–727

  11. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus bus
    13h 4m
    $89–119

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 46m
    $75–148

Berkeley to Carlsbad by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a train from Emeryville to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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