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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    7h 44m
    $144–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    16h 8m
    $82–160

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Martinez to Sonomataxi taxi
    16h 11m
    $276–505

  4. Drive 490 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Sonomacar car 490 mi
    8h 27m
    $90–130

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    8h 19m
    $96–272

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

    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 bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 21m
    $88–334

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    8h 38m

  8. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    8h 27m

  9. Bus via Sorrento Valley (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    18h 11m
    $84–146

Carlsbad to Sonoma by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Sonoma Plaza via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 16h 8m.

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