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How to get fromCarlsbad to Milpitasby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to Milpitas by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4h 15m
    $76–510

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Milpitassubway subway
    5h 54m
    $62–276

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    9h 51m
    $75–123

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 43m
    $160–339

  5. Drive 430.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Milpitascar car 430.8 mi
    7h 18m
    $79–114

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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 Milpitassubway subway
    4h 43m
    $86–278

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6h 58m
    $207–821

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 23m
    $66–147

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    11h 58m
    $80–109

Carlsbad to Milpitas by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Oceanside to Tasman Station via Los Angeles, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 13h 43m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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