There are 7 ways to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Ocean Beach by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, line 35 bus
best- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain Coaster
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Cable St & Newport Avbus 35
3h 36m$6–17Line 309 bus, line 303 bus, train
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8bus 309
- Take the bus from San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
4h 16m$18–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Carlsbad-CLD to Ocean Beach30.3 mi
40 minDrive 30.3 mi
- Drive from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Ocean Beachcar 30.3 mi
40 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Ocean Beachtaxi 30.3 mi
40 min$140–170Line 309 bus, line 303 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8bus 309
- Take the bus from San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
4h 22m$12–25Line 309 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8bus 309
- Take the bus from San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8 to Encinitas Station Stall 6bus 309
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
5h 14m$8–22
Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Ocean Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Ocean Beach is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Ocean Beach is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd and arriving at Cable St & Newport Av via San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 4, Oceanside Transportation Center and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Carlsbad Airport (CLD) and Ocean Beach is 48 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Ocean Beach without a car is to train and line 35 bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Ocean Beach, including transfers.
Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd station.
Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Ocean Beach is 30 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Ocean Beach.
There are 2068+ hotels available in Ocean Beach.
What companies run services between Carlsbad Airport (CLD), USA and Ocean Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to Cable St & Newport Av via San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 4, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Cable St & Newport Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8 to Encinitas Station Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Carlsbad-CLD to Ocean Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Carlsbad Airport (CLD) and Ocean Beach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















