There are 4 ways to get from Carlsbad to San Gabriel by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 78 bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Las Tunas / Santa Anitabus 78
3h 2m$28–58Drive 87 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlsbad to San Gabrielcar 87 mi
1h 37m$16–23Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
4h 4m$22–34Bus, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Las Tunas / Santa Anitabus 78
4h 20m$16–30
Carlsbad to San Gabriel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad to San Gabriel is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad to San Gabriel is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad to San Gabriel. However, there are services departing from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av and arriving at Ramona / Main via Oceanside and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Carlsbad and San Gabriel is 98 miles. The road distance is 87.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to San Gabriel without a car is to train and line 78 bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $28 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Carlsbad to San Gabriel, including transfers.
Carlsbad to San Gabriel bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Carlsbad to San Gabriel bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad to San Gabriel is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Carlsbad to San Gabriel.
There are 1925+ hotels available in San Gabriel.
What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and San Gabriel, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $18–27 and the journey takes 2h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Las Tunas / Santa Anita
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Las Tunas / Santa Anita
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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