There are 5 ways to get from Carlsbad to Avila Beach by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
3h 46m$202–402Drive 269.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlsbad to Avila Beachcar 269.5 mi
4h 52m$50–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 53m$133–247Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 24mBus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
4h 1m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad to Avila Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad to Avila Beach is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $200 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at James Way & Highland via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport and Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlsbad to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Carlsbad and Avila Beach is 313 miles. The road distance is 271 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Avila Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Carlsbad to Avila Beach, including transfers.
Carlsbad to Avila Beach bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from Oceanside station.
Carlsbad to Avila Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Avila Beach is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside to Avila Beach via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport, Transit Center, Santa Maria Transit Center, and James Way & Highland in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- 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
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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More Questions & Answers
Carlsbad to Avila Beach bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Carlsbad to Avila Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad to Avila Beach is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Carlsbad to Avila Beach.
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