There are 3 ways to get from Carlsbad to Duarte by train, tram, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 49m$30–59Train, tram via Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Stationtram Metro A Line
4h 6m$16–24Drive 88.9 mi
- Drive from Carlsbad to Duartecar 88.9 mi
1h 40m$17–24
Carlsbad to Duarte by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad to Duarte is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad to Duarte is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Carlsbad to Duarte station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Duarte / City of Hope Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Carlsbad and Duarte is 107 miles. The road distance is 89.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Duarte without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 49m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Carlsbad to Duarte, including transfers.
Carlsbad to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Carlsbad to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad to Duarte is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Carlsbad to Duarte.
There are 475+ hotels available in Duarte.
What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Duarte, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carlsbad to Duarte. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, then take the vehicle to Duarte / City of Hope Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Carlsbad to Duarte in around 1h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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