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How to get fromCarlsbad to Berkeleyby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlsbad to Berkeley by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4h 30m
    $82–274

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 5m
    $56–266

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 55m
    $74–149

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 40m
    $178–367

  5. Drive 460.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Berkeleycar car 460.5 mi
    7h 43m
    $84–122

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 45m
    $74–252

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 29m
    $82–520

  8. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 36m
    $70–380

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    7h 7m
    $259–776

  10. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    12h 22m
    $70–104

Carlsbad to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Emeryville via Los Angeles in around 14h 40m.

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