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How to get fromCalgary to Carlsbadby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Calgary to Carlsbad by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $248–1,642

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane YYC - CLD
    8h 54m
    $138–540

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 4h
    $291–591

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 10h
    $600–1,291

  5. Drive 1,591.4 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Carlsbadcar car 1,591.4 mi
    24h 51m
    $365–526

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    8h 36m

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YYC - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 34m
    $690–3,053

  8. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YYC - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 1m
    $161–524

  9. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    6. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 11h

  10. Bus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus bus
    2d 12h
    $651–1,285

Calgary to Carlsbad by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,333.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) every 4 hours.

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