There are 4 ways to get from Cathedral City to Carlsbad by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 43m$40–60Bus, train via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
7h 13m$16–25Drive 99.1 mi
- Drive from Cathedral City to Carlsbadcar 99.1 mi
2h 8m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
7h 28m$52–78
Cathedral City to Carlsbad by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cathedral City to Carlsbad is to bus and train via San Bernardino which costs $16 - $25 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cathedral City to Carlsbad is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cathedral City to Carlsbad station. However, there are services departing from Cathedral Cyn at Officer D Vsqz and arriving at Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Cathedral City and Carlsbad is 157 miles. The road distance is 99.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cathedral City to Carlsbad without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 43m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Cathedral City to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Cathedral City to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Cathedral City to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cathedral City to Carlsbad is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cathedral City to Carlsbad.
There are 777+ hotels available in Carlsbad.
What companies run services between Cathedral City, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cathedral Cyn at Officer D Vsqz to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 7h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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