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How to get fromCarlsbad to Phoenixby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlsbad to Phoenix by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    3h 41m
    $102–336

  2. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    3h 47m
    $50–302

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train Coaster
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    9h 13m
    $58–116

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    11h 40m
    $235–429

  5. Drive 349.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Phoenixcar car 349.2 mi
    6h 6m
    $64–93

  6. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport, line 44 bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane CLD - SCF
    3. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus bus
    4h 44m
    $54–326

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    6h 23m
    $79–668

Carlsbad to Phoenix by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carlsbad to Phoenix. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Old Town, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Terminal 4 Station, then take the vehicle to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlsbad Village Station to Phoenix Bus Station via San Diego - Old Town and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 9h 13m.

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