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How to get fromCarlsbad to Coloradoby train, plane, bus, car, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlsbad to Colorado by train, plane, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

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    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SAN - COS
    6h 7m
    $82–390

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    26h 19m
    $164–321

  3. Train, bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    27h 49m
    $400–809

  4. Drive 1,050.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Denvercar car 1,050.9 mi
    16h 33m
    $192–277

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SAN - DEN
    5h 53m
    $128–222

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Denver, tram

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CLD - DEN
    2. Take the tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Stationtram tram
    6h 5m
    $100–458

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SNA - DEN
    8h 36m
    $200–424

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ONT - DEN
    8h 50m
    $138–550

Carlsbad to Colorado by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlsbad to Colorado. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Old Town, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport (COS), walk to Airport/ Arrivals, take the line 37 bus to Academy/Astrozon, then take the line 1 bus to Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Civic Center Loop via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and 16th Street & Wynkoop St in around 26h 19m.

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