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How to get fromCarlsbad to Saratogaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlsbad to Saratoga by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    5h 45m
    $78–494

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 58m
    $60–276

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    10h 44m
    $75–123

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 8m
    $164–353

  5. Drive 430 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Saratogacar car 430 mi
    7h 16m
    $79–114

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    6h 23m
    $76–296

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    8h 28m
    $209–826

  8. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, line 57 bus

    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. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    6. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Old Ironsides Stationtram tram
    7. Take the bus from Old Ironsides Station to West Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 1m
    $237–787

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 45m
    $66–147

  10. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    12h 52m
    $80–109

Carlsbad to Saratoga by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to West Valley Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, Diridon Station, Old Ironsides Station, and Old Ironsides Station in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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