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How to get fromCarlsbad to Mesaby train, plane, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlsbad to Mesa by train, plane, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    3. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram tram
    4h 31m
    $104–338

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram tram
    4h 37m
    $52–304

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train Coaster
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    10h 16m
    $60–118

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Mesataxi taxi
    11h 19m
    $242–446

  5. Drive 364.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Mesacar car 364.7 mi
    6h 24m
    $67–97

  6. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane CLD - SCF
    3. Take the tram from University Dr/Rural Rd to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram tram
    5h 4m
    $54–326

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    7h 14m
    $81–670

Carlsbad to Mesa by train, bus, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carlsbad to Mesa. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Old Town, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Terminal 4 Station, take the vehicle to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, walk to 44th St/Washington, then take the vehicle to Mesa Dr/Main St. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlsbad Village Station to Mesa Dr/Main St via San Diego - Old Town, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 10h 16m.

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