There are 3 ways to get from Carlsbad to Mission Viejo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 91 bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Cabot-Osobus 91
1h 30m$10–13Drive 39.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlsbad to Mission Viejocar 39.8 mi
42 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Mission Viejotaxi 39.8 mi
42 min$120–150
Carlsbad to Mission Viejo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad to Mission Viejo is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad to Mission Viejo is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Carlsbad and Mission Viejo is 37 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Mission Viejo without a car is to train and line 91 bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Carlsbad to Mission Viejo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad to Mission Viejo is 40 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Carlsbad to Mission Viejo.
There are 890+ hotels available in Mission Viejo.
What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Mission Viejo, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carlsbad to Mission Viejo. However, you can take the train to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, walk to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, then take the line 91 bus to Cabot-Oso. Alternatively, you can drive from Carlsbad to Mission Viejo in around 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Cabot-Oso
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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