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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlsbad to Oakland by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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
    $74–250

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

    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
    4h 50m
    $56–266

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 25m
    $72–145

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 15m
    $167–366

  5. Drive 456.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Oaklandcar car 456.6 mi
    7h 35m
    $84–121

  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 18m
    $66–284

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 17m
    $82–500

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

    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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 24m
    $68–378

  9. 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
    6h 55m
    $228–775

  10. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    12h
    $70–102

Carlsbad to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Oakland via Los Angeles in around 14h 15m.

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