There are 4 ways to get from Carlsbad to Playa del Rey by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
1h 57mDrive 92.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlsbad to Playa del Reycar 92.4 mi
1h 47m$16–23Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 26m$103–143Train, fly
- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
3h 30m$168–498
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad to Playa del Rey is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad to Playa del Rey is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad to Playa del Rey. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlsbad to Playa del Rey. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Carlsbad and Playa del Rey is 96 miles. The road distance is 93 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Playa del Rey without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Carlsbad to Playa del Rey, including transfers.
Carlsbad to Playa del Rey bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from Oceanside station.
Carlsbad to Playa del Rey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Playa del Rey is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Playa del Rey, CA, USA?
reLAXsan operates a bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop 5 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Carlsbad to Playa del Rey bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Carlsbad to Playa del Rey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad to Playa del Rey is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Carlsbad to Playa del Rey.
There are 3185+ hotels available in Playa del Rey.