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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to Davis by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    5h 29m
    $98–290

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

    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 Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain train
    7h 20m
    $76–312

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Davisbus bus
    15h 13m
    $88–134

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Davistrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 20m
    $198–417

  5. Drive 482.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Daviscar car 482.3 mi
    7h 59m
    $88–128

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    5h 46m

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    8h 7m
    $250–831

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    8h 25m
    $100–446

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 29m
    $82–162

Carlsbad to Davis by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Oceanside to Davis via Los Angeles in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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