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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Carlsbadby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Carlsbad by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane CID - CLD
    8h 19m
    $264–1,106

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    44h 42m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 4h

  4. Drive 1,835.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Carlsbadcar car 1,835.5 mi
    28h 54m
    $335–484

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CID - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    9h 15m
    $294–1,008

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CID - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 5m
    $336–1,420

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,534.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 44h 42m.

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