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How to get fromCarlsbad to Colorado Springsby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to Colorado Springs by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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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 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 Colorado Springsbus bus
    26h 48m
    $385–799

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Colorado Springsbus bus
    29h 30m
    $212–378

  4. Drive 1,093.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Colorado Springscar car 1,093.3 mi
    17h 52m
    $200–289

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 58m
    $162–272

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane CLD - COS
    7h 48m
    $94–436

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CLD - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    7h 10m
    $134–506

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SNA - COS
    8h 49m
    $98–442

  9. Train, bus via Las Cruces

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    3. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    4. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    41h 3m
    $206–324

Carlsbad to Colorado Springs by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Colorado Springs via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center in around 29h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, JSX, and two other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) 3 times a day.

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