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How to get fromCarlsbad to Arizonaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, car, tram, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlsbad to Arizona by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, car, tram, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    4h 3m
    $104–338

  2. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Phoenix, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    3. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to 3rd St/Washingtontram tram
    4h 9m
    $52–304

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    9h 33m

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    11h 40m
    $234–428

  5. Drive 349.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Phoenixcar car 349.2 mi
    6h 6m
    $64–93

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    5h 8m
    $442–806

  7. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane CLD - SCF
    3h 55m
    $52–324

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    6h 46m
    $81–670

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Arizona, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside to Buckeye Rd & Central Av via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), and Buckeye Rd & 24th St in around 9h 33m.

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