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How to get fromCarlsbad to Nogalesby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlsbad to Nogales by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or tram

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    7h 8m
    $8,742–14,060

  2. Tram, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Heroica Caborcabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heroica Caborca to Nogalesbus bus
    18h 6m
    $1,147–1,995

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus 2
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Nogales, AZbus bus
    14h 47m
    $2,072–3,305

  4. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    15h 6m
    $3,757–7,904

  5. Drive 800.3 km

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Nogalescar car 800.3 km
    7h 57m
    $1,536–2,218

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    7h 39m

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    7h 39m
    $4,408–8,771

  8. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CLD - TUS
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    9h 39m
    $1,982–8,645

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    10h 2m
    $2,141–9,252

  10. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Scottsdale Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane CLD - SCF
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZbus bus
    8h 45m
    $1,784–6,997

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train Coaster
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Nogalesbus bus
    16h 56m
    $1,217–3,060

Carlsbad to Nogales by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,072Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Nogales, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Nogales, AZ via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Santa Ana, and Huntington Park in around 14h 47m.

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