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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    4h 20m
    $94–280

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 30m
    $72–145

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 58m
    $197–426

  4. Drive 470.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Sacramentocar car 470.6 mi
    7h 47m
    $86–124

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    4h 37m

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

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    6h 58m
    $246–822

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    6h 28m
    $205–720

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    7h 15m
    $90–426

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    14h 43m
    $84–123

Carlsbad to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Sacramento via Los Angeles in around 16h 58m.

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