How to get fromCardiff-by-the-Sea to Carlsbadby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Carlsbad by bus, taxi, or car

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Line 101 bus
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1. Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Carlsbad Bl & Oak Avbus 101
40 min
$2–5
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Carlsbadtaxi 11.5 mi
14 min
$35–45
Drive 11.5 mi
1. Drive from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Carlsbadcar 11.5 mi
14 min
$3

Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Carlsbad by bus

213Weekly Buses

40 minAverage Duration

$2Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11.1 mi
Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

North County Transit operates a bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 40 min.

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Carlsbad(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Carlsbad is a coastal city in the North County region of San Diego County, California, United States. The city is 87 miles south of downtown Los Angeles and 35 miles north of downtown San Diego. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 114,746. Carlsbad is a popular tourist destination and home to many businesses in the golf industry.

Things to do in Carlsbad

Legoland California(Opens in a new window)

Legoland California Resort is a theme park, miniature park, and aquarium in Carlsbad, California, based on the Lego toy brand. Opening on March 20, 1999, it was the first Legoland park to open outside of Europe. The park is currently owned by Merlin Entertainments, which took a controlling interest in 2005. The second park in the United States is Legoland Florida, which opened in 2011. A third park, Legoland New York, opened in May 2021.

Lego Technic Test Track(Opens in a new window)

Lego Technic Test Track, Technic Coaster, Project X – Test Strecke and X-treme Racers are the names of five identical steel wild mouse roller coasters (three of which are still operating) manufactured by Mack Rides at Legoland theme parks around the world.

Places to stay in Carlsbad

Best Western Plus Beach View Lodge Carlsbad(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Tamarack Beach Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Ocean Palms Beach Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Beach Terrace(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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