There are 6 ways to get from Calexico to Carlsbad by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or tram
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain Coaster
4h 46m$21–44Drive 140.9 mi
- Drive from Calexico to Carlsbadcar 140.9 mi
2h 42m$26–38Fly, bus
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus
4h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oceansidebus reLAXsan
4h 55mBus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain
6h 12m$24–60Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceansidebus Tijuana
7h 31m$28–80
Calexico to Carlsbad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calexico to Carlsbad is to bus and train which costs $21 - $45 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Calexico to Carlsbad is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Calexico station to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Calexico Bus Station and arriving at Oceanside via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Calexico and Carlsbad is 164 miles. The road distance is 141.7 miles.
The best way to get from Calexico to Carlsbad without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 46m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Calexico to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Calexico to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Calexico Bus Station.
Calexico to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calexico to Carlsbad is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Calexico to Carlsbad.
There are 837+ hotels available in Carlsbad.
What companies run services between Calexico, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Calexico Bus Station to Oceanside via San Diego in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–27
- Titanium
- $14–27
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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