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How to get fromCarlsbad to Raleighby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to Raleigh by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SAN - RDU
    8h 52m
    $186–860

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $404–790

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,050–2,264

  4. Drive 2,495.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Raleighcar car 2,495.7 mi
    41h 33m
    $456–658

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LAX - RDU
    9h 18m

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CLD - RDU
    11h 26m
    $208–814

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SNA - RDU
    13h 37m
    $207–621

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SAN - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    12h 29m
    $292–1,082

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ONT - RDU
    13h 30m
    $253–936

Carlsbad to Raleigh by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,241.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to GoRaleigh Station via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Raleigh Union Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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