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How to get fromCarlsbad to Salt Lake Cityby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlsbad to Salt Lake City by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SAN - SLC
    4h 42m
    $124–310

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

    cheapest
    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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SNA - SLC
    7h 30m
    $86–431

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Parowanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parowan - TA Truck Stop to Provo Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain train 750
    17h 55m
    $116–230

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    33h 10m
    $406–905

  5. Drive 722.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Salt Lake Citycar car 722.7 mi
    11h 23m
    $132–191

  6. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane LGB - SLC
    7h 43m
    $104–474

  7. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus bus
    20h 45m
    $170–247

Carlsbad to Salt Lake City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

You can take a train from Oceanside to Salt Lake City via Los Angeles and Emeryville in around 33h 10m.

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