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How to get fromCarlsbad to Vallejoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, ferry, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    5h 45m
    $70–290

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 45m
    $68–282

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 55m
    $76–152

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 48m
    $181–392

  5. Drive 467.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Vallejocar car 467.5 mi
    7h 56m
    $86–124

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    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 ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 26m
    $86–268

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to West Oaklandsubway subway
    6h 54m
    $86–506

  8. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to West Oaklandsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 52m
    $72–386

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    8h 23m
    $231–782

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Vjo
    15h 44m
    $96–152

Carlsbad to Vallejo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Vallejo via Los Angeles, Martinez, and Martinez in around 16h 48m.

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