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How to get fromCarlsbad to El Pasoby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to El Paso by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SAN - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    5h 53m
    $144–472

  2. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Abraham González International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TIJ - CJS
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    7h 7m
    $116–270

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to El Paso Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    19h
    $277–606

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    19h 30m
    $136–258

  5. Drive 746.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to El Pasocar car 746.8 mi
    11h 42m
    $137–197

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    6h 25m

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane CLD - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    7h 57m
    $176–838

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SNA - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    10h 31m
    $196–894

  9. Train, bus

    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 El Pasobus bus Cbx
    29h 54m
    $140–212

Carlsbad to El Paso by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

You can take a train from Oceanside to El Paso Station via Los Angeles in around 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to El Paso Bus Station via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 19h 30m.

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