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How to get fromCarlsbad to Los Ososby bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Carlsbad to Los Osos by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Osostaxi taxi
    7h 22m

  2. Drive 281.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Los Ososcar car 281.8 mi
    5h 6m
    $52–75

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 58m
    $135–255

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    7h 11m
    $176–362

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    7h 26m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 305.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Los Osos, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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