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How to get fromCarlsbad Airport (CLD) to San Diegoby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to San Diego by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 445 bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Palomar Airport Rd & El Camino Real to Carlsbad Poinsettia Stationbus bus 445
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train Coaster
    3h 2m
    $4–12

  2. Line 309 bus, line 303 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8bus bus 309
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus bus 303 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Oceanside to San Diegobus bus
    3h 42m
    $16–25

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Carlsbad-CLD to San Diegorideshare rideshare 32.3 mi
    40 min

  4. Drive 32.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to San Diegocar car 32.3 mi
    40 min
    $6–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to San Diegotaxi taxi 32.3 mi
    40 min
    $140–180

  6. Line 309 bus, line 303 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8bus bus 309
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus bus 303 / ...
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain train
    3h 51m
    $16–37

  7. Line 309 bus, line 305 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8bus bus 309
    2. Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus bus 305
    3. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus bus 235
    4h 23m
    $6–15

Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Carlsbad Airport (CLD), USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Diego via San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 4, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Oceanside in around 3h 42m.

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