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How to get fromBig Sur to Carlsbadby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Big Sur to Carlsbad by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    4h 33m
    $240–443

  2. Drive 378.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Carlsbadcar car 378.3 mi
    7h 7m
    $69–100

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    13h 3m
    $280–469

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 11m
    $229–332

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    5h 6m

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $208–674

  7. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 2m
    $352–884

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 15m
    $223–353

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 448 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Carlsbad. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, take the bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego - Old Town, then take the train to Carlsbad Village Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Los Angeles, then take the train to Oceanside.

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