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

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

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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
    4h 31m
    $76–254

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

    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 Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 51m
    $58–270

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 59m
    $72–145

  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 San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    14h 28m
    $166–348

  5. Drive 467.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Mission Baycar car 467.4 mi
    7h 49m
    $86–124

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

    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
    4h 45m
    $84–276

  7. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to Third Street & Mission Rock Sttram tram
    4h 52m
    $72–382

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    7h 23m
    $261–778

  9. 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
    7h 21m
    $207–736

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 12m
    $80–132

Carlsbad to Mission Bay by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 28m.

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