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How to get fromCarlsbad to Grand Junctionby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to Grand Junction by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional 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 Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SAN - GJT
    7h 16m
    $88–450

  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 Glenwood Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    24h 3m
    $154–295

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    39h 56m
    $517–1,116

  4. Drive 809.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Grand Junctioncar car 809.7 mi
    12h 33m
    $148–214

  5. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane CLD - GJT
    7h 29m
    $96–494

  6. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Grand Junction Regional 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 Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SNA - GJT
    8h 4m
    $185–971

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County 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 Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane LAX - ASE
    3. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    8h 55m

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane LGB - GJT
    10h 28m
    $129–555

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    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 Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane ONT - GJT
    10h 19m
    $141–636

Carlsbad to Grand Junction by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?

You can take a train from Oceanside to Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Emeryville in around 39h 56m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 4 hours.

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