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How to get fromCarlsbad to Scottsdaleby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    5h 1m
    $86–250

  2. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane CLD - SCF
    3h 55m
    $52–324

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    10h 26m

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Scottsdaletaxi taxi
    11h 20m
    $236–445

  5. Drive 361.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Scottsdalecar car 361.5 mi
    6h 22m
    $66–96

  6. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    3. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    5h 8m
    $54–316

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SNA - SCF
    6h 36m
    $66–340

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

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    7h 44m
    $83–622

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    11h 27m
    $62–116

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 356.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rd via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St & Buckeye Rd, 24th St & Camelback Rd, and Camelback Rd & 24th St in around 10h 26m.

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