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How to get fromCarlsbad to Phoenix, AZby train, plane, bus, taxi, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to Phoenix, AZ by train, plane, bus, taxi, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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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
    4h 51m
    $108–342

  2. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 1 bus, line 17 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Washington St & 41st Pl to Greg Stanton CSbus bus
    4. Take the bus from McDowell Rd & Central Av to McDowell Rd & 27th Avbus bus
    4h 58m
    $56–308

  3. Train, bus via Indio

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from Indio to Phoenixbus bus
    10h 17m
    $65–108

  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 Phoenix, AZtaxi taxi
    11h 20m
    $247–446

  5. Drive 346.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Phoenix, AZcar car 346.1 mi
    6h 2m
    $64–92

  6. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport, tram, line 17 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 tram from Central Ave/Camelback to McDowell/Central Avetram tram
    4. Take the bus from McDowell Rd & Central Av to McDowell Rd & 27th Avbus bus
    5h 13m
    $56–328

  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
    7h 34m
    $85–674

  8. 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
    10h 46m
    $62–120

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus 2
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Phoenixbus bus
    11h 34m
    $102–165

Carlsbad to Phoenix, AZ by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Phoenix via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, and Huntington Park in around 11h 34m.

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