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How to get fromCarlsbad to Half Moon Bayby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlsbad to Half Moon Bay by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    6h 11m
    $78–258

  2. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    6h 30m
    $60–274

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    11h 54m
    $74–137

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    15h 44m
    $167–351

  5. Drive 462.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Half Moon Baycar car 462.8 mi
    7h 53m
    $85–122

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    6h 44m
    $84–504

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, Caltrain, line 294 bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    7h 21m
    $78–300

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    9h
    $139–740

  9. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain, line 294 bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    7h 27m
    $80–396

  10. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 bus

    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. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    9h 27m
    $216–835

Carlsbad to Half Moon Bay by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Oceanside to Main St & Miramontes St via Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 15h 44m.

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